Janice Clarkson Compton
Aug 11, 2024
Mrs. Janice Elaine Clarkson Compton, (AKA, Nana and Lulu) age 72, of Gamaliel, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Janice was born in Monroe County, on February 9, 1952, to the late Newman C. and Roxie (Brooks) Clarkson. On July 7, 1976, she married Gary Edward Compton, who preceded her in death on August 18, 2023. Janice was...
Bro. Calvin Theodore Johnson
Aug 6, 2024
Bro. Calvin Theodore “Ted” Johnson, of Tompkinsville, passed from this life to his eternal home on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Monroe County Medical Center, after a long illness, with Lea Ann, his wife of 22 years by his side. He was 58 years of age.
Ted was born Wednesday, September 15, 1965, in Louisville, the first-born child of William...
Jimmy Ray Gerald
Aug 4, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Ray Gerald, age 74, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home. Jimmy Ray was born in Metcalfe County on October 1, 1949, a son of the late Charles Ray and Mary Inez (Garmon) Gerald. Jimmy Ray owned and operated his Farm Equipment Sales for several years in Monroe County. When he wasn’t...
Timothy Shawn Ferguson
Aug 1, 2024
Mr. Timothy Shawn “Shamu” Ferguson, age 50, of Mt. Hermon, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Monroe County Medical Center. Shawn was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 28, 1974, to the late Ernest Tim Ferguson and Janice Sue Gearlds Ferguson, who survives. He was a 1992 graduate of Monroe County High School. Shawn was a member...
Veachel Marrs Harlan
Jul 31, 2024
Mr. Veachel Marrs Harlan, age 85, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Monroe County Medical Center. Veachel was born in the Harlan’s Crossroads Community on March 2, 1939, a son of the late Ray and Della (Gillenwater) Harlan. He was a 1959 graduate of Tompkinsville High School. He married Brenda Bartley on December 26,...
James J. Thompson
Jul 25, 2024
Mr. James Jr. Thompson, age 82, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Monroe County Medical Center, surrounded by his family. James was born in Hestand, Kentucky on March 31, 1942, a son of the late J.C. and Clara (Jackson) Thompson. He married Linda Faye Myatt, who preceded him in death on September 25, 2014. James...
Sherry Cloyd Poynter
Jul 22, 2024
Mrs. Sherry Cloyd Poynter, age 68, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at TriStar Centennial Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Sherry was born in Tompkinsville on January 24, 1956 a daughter of the late David and Ina (Murphy) Cloyd. She was a 1973 Graduate of Tompkinsville High School, and retired from Van Guard Medical in Glasgow. Sherry...
Jean McPherson Bartley
Jul 15, 2024
Mrs. Lenora Jean (McPherson) Bartley, passed away peacefully on her ninety-fifth birthday at home, surrounded by her family. Jean was born in Monroe County on July 15, 1929, a daughter of the late Brents and Enna (Pedigo) McPherson. She married Fred Bartley on March 4, 1946, and they made their home in the Persimmon Community of Monroe County. Jean was...
Fannie Mae Turner
Jul 14, 2024
Ms. Fannie Mae (Green) Turner, age 66, of Gamaliel, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at her daughter’s home. Fannie was born on September 12, 1957, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky a daughter of the late W.G. Green, Jr. and Maggie Deckard Green. She was a 1975 graduate of Gamaliel High School, and worked at garment factories throughout the years....
John Durell Jordan
Jul 8, 2024
John Durell Jordan, III, 84, Tompkinsville, Ky died on Monday evening, July 8, 2024. He was born on January 1, 1940, to the late John D. Jordan and Sallie (Murphy) Jordan.
On June 19, 1966, he married Carolyn (Bushong) Jordan of Tompkinsville, who survives him. He was a 1958 graduate of Whiteville High School, in Whiteville, NC, and a 1963 graduate...
Julie Ann Kirk
Jul 5, 2024
Ms. Julie Ann Kirk, age 66, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and formerly of Tompkinsville, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at The Medical Center of Bowling Green. Julie was born in Tompkinsville on September 16, 1957, a daughter of the late Terry Witt and Clarene (Shirley) Kirk. She was a 1975 Graduate of Tompkinsville High School and worked for...
Patsy Louise McMillin
Jul 4, 2024
Ms. Patsy Louise (Ford) McMillin, age 82, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe. Patsy was born in Gamaliel, on December 9, 1941, to the late Rue “Dube” and Ersie (Grinestaff) Ford. Patsy worked several years for the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a Caseworker. She graduated from Gamaliel High School Class of...
Bessie Hammer
Jul 4, 2024
Mrs. Arla Bessie (Carlock) Hammer, age 97, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Signature Health Care. Bessie was born in Tompkinsville, on April 16, 1927, to the late Clyde Carlock and Myrta (Harlan) Carlock. Bessie was a lifelong homemaker taking care of her husband Raymond and raising her three children. She was a member of...
Brenda Bernice Harlan
Jun 29, 2024
Mrs. Brenda Bernice (Bartley) Harlan, age 80, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Monroe County Medical Center surrounded by her family. Brenda was born in Tompkinsville, on May 12, 1944, to the late Elner Bartley and Lura May (Geralds) Bartley. Brenda worked for Key Work Clothes, and spent the rest of her time raising her...
Dr. David Wayne Baston
Jun 18, 2024
Dr. David Wayne Baston, age 67, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at his home. Doc was born in Georgetown, Kentucky on October 16, 1956, a son of the late John William and Sarah (Whitney) Baston. He was a 1974 graduate of Georgetown High School, a University of Kentucky Graduate of 1980 with a Bachelor of...
Dorothy Mae Watson
Jun 9, 2024
Ms. Dorothy Mae (Hale) Watson, age 91, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Monroe County Medical Center. Dorothy was born in Tompkinsville, on February 23, 1933, to the late Avery Hale and Tommie Smith Hale. Dorothy worked at several different sewing factories throughout her life, she enjoyed gardening and canning. She was a faithful member...
Roger Dale Strong
Jun 8, 2024
Mr. Roger Dale Strong, age 76, of Ebenezer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at The Medical Center of Bowling Green. Roger was born in Monroe County on March 31, 1948, the son of the late Elmer Ray and Nova Marie (Russell) Strong. Roger enjoyed wheeling, dealing, and working on lawnmowers and various parts, trading beagle hounds, calling...
Ruby Kathleen Capps
Jun 5, 2024
Mrs. Ruby Kathleen (Murray) Capps, age 76, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Ruby was born on November 27, 1947 in Monroe County to the late John Floyd Murray and Mary Alice Milam. She worked in several sewing factories throughout her life, and was a member of Tompkinsville First Baptist...
Bernadine Copass
Jun 1, 2024
Mrs. Hazel Bernadine (Rhoton) Copass, of Gamaliel, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 1, at the age of 78, after an extended battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born in the Boles Community of Monroe County, to Elbert and Estelle (Savage) Rhoton, on March 7, 1946. Bernadine attended the one-room school at Tinsley Hill and was an honor student and...
Bryan Neal McCue
May 31, 2024
Mr. Bryan Neal McCue, age 55 of Franklin Kentucky, formerly of Monroe County, passed away at his home on Friday, May 31, 2024. He was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky on March 8, 1969, the son of the late Larry Wilson McCue and Hilda Gayle McCue who survives. He was a 1988 Graduate of Monroe County High School, Bryan was employed...