Elijah “Eli” Manning Heacock
GLASGOW – Elijah “Eli” Manning Heacock, 16, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 17, 2008, to John Burnett and Shannon Cronister Heacock who survive. To know Eli, was to know a young man who had a spirit all his own. He…
Read MoreBobby Austin Jessee
EDMONTON – Bobby Austin Jessee, 80, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Jewish Hospital. Bobby was born November 28, 1944, to the late Earl and Mae Christie Jessee. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wilbur Jessee; nephew, Todd Jessie; and his sister-in-law, Gayle Jessee. Bobby owned and operated Jessee’s Appliance Service…
Read MoreRuby Gwendolyn “Gwen” Edwards
Ruby Gwendolyn “Gwen” Edwards passed away on March 2, 2025, in her sleep after a brief illness. She was born on January 28, 1931, to the late Wallace Andrew Cole and Nellye Dossey Cole. Gwen and her late husband, Candor Edwards, were married for 45 years. They loved to travel and were members of Browders…
Read MoreAndrew Nathan Holcomb, Jr.
GLASGOW – Andrew Nathan Holcomb, Jr., 54, passed away on February 28, 2025, in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was a Mid-Continent University graduate, an ordained minister of the American Marriage Ministries, and an avid Atlanta Falcons fan. He was a family man who prioritized his family above all else. He was a…
Read MoreJoseph Earl Hatchett
GLASGOW – Joseph Earl Hatchett passed to his heavenly home on Friday, February 28, 2025. He was the son of Earl R and Ora Ellis Hatchett, born in Glasgow on July 31, 1939. Joseph proudly served in the US Air Force from 1960 to 1964. He loved his Lord and savior and his church. He…
Read MoreObituary: Vila LaVette Johnson, of Morgantown, passed away
Vila LaVette Johnson, affectionately known as LaVette, passed away peacefully at her residence in Morgantown, Kentucky, on Friday, February 28, 2025. Born on Tuesday, November 16, 1954, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to the late Roy L. and Loretha Harris Johnson, LaVette lived a life marked by generosity, community service, and a love for the outdoors.…
Read MoreObituary: Eva Johnson Hawes, 77, of Morgantown, passed away
Eva Johnson Hawes, 77, of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away on February 28, 2025. Eva was born on July 3, 1947, and grew up on Bull Creek in Butler County. She attended Waverly School, a one-room schoolhouse, before finishing her education and graduating from Butler County High School in 1967. From a young age, Eva displayed…
Read MoreNancy Adams Renfro
GLASGOW – Nancy Adams Renfro, age 95, was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Barren County Health and Rehab. She was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, on August 19, 1929, to the late Lawrence and Sulie Adams. She was a lifelong resident of the Roseville Community. On December 25, 1948, she…
Read MoreLarry Mitchell Todd
GLASGOW – Larry Mitchell Todd, 73, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the University of Louisville Hospital. A native of Monroe County, he was the son of the late Richard Earl Todd and Willie Agnes Wheat Todd. He was a carpenter, a member of the Combs Lane Baptist Church, and a person who was…
Read MoreECHS Students Qualify for National Beta Convention
Special to The Edmonson News Students from ECHS participated in the 2025 State Beta Convention held in Lexington February 12-14. Students competing in academic and writing competitions submitted their tests and writings online in December. Those competing in Visual Arts events, submitted their pieces at the convention. There were four students that qualified…
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