SUMMER SHADE – Frank Raven “Bear” Lester, 86, passed away at home on December 29, 2024. He was born on April 20, 1938, in Willow Shade. He was the son of the late Sanford Ezra Lester and Hylus White Lester. Frank enjoyed farming, vegetable gardening, music, dancing, telling stories, and spending time with his family…

GLASGOW – Deborah Leigh Courtney, age 63, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on October 31, 1961, to the late Mark Bixler and the late Peggy (Jennings) Bixler. She is survived by three children, Cassie Hester (Scott), Jessica Jolly (Daniel), and Joseph Courtney (Jordan);…

CAVE CITY – Larry Joe Taylor, 60, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at his daughter residence in Morristown, Tennessee with his family by his side. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Elvie and Betty Coomer Taylor; step-father, Tommy Crowe; sister, Lynn Benningfield; brother, Jessie Taylor; nephew, Kenny Benningfield; and brother-in-law, Russell Eatmon.…

GLASGOW – Kenneth Harrell Cross, born on June 10, 1951, went to sleep peacefully with is family present on December 25, 2024, after a brief illness. Harrell proudly served his country in the United States Army as a military policeman. Following his military service, he began a notable career as a Kentucky State Trooper, graduating…

GLASGOW – Wanda Dean Talley, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow. Wanda was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on April 13, 1948, to the late Stanley W. Houchens and the late Ersie M. Thomas Houchens. Wanda spent many years working at TJ Samson Community…

CAVE CITY – Ronnie Cox, age 78, departed this life peacefully at his home on December 28, 2024. The Hastings, Nebraska native was born on November 25, 1946, to the late Everett and Wyvon Trautmann Cox. He was married to his loving wife of fifty-two years, Barbara Esters Cox, until the Lord called her home…

EDMONTON – Nancy Lorraine Grider, 73, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 18, 1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and mother-in-law who cherished her family above all. She was a faithful Christian and a devoted member…

EDMONTON – Jessie Lewis Harper, 68, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. Jessie was born March 19, 1956, to the late Harvey Lee and Nora Jane Jessie Harper. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Harper; two sisters, Lizzie Bell White and Norma Jean Watson; and…

GLASGOW – Kenneth Taylor, age 78, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Signature Healthcare in Glasgow, Kentucky. He was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, on May 25, 1946, to the late Virgil R. Taylor and the late Della Marie Key Taylor. Kenneth loved the outdoors and spending his time hunting and fishing. Kenneth was a…

SCOTTSVILLE – Bobby Lew Word, 78, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. A native of Glasgow, he was the son of the late Murray and Vera Garrett Word. Bobby was a notorious jokester. He loved being able to tell his friends a good joke and he usually had…