Betty Ann Stokes
GLASGOW – Betty Ann Stokes, age 85, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at Signature Health Care. Betty was born in Paris, TX, on October 9, 1938, to the late Raymond Dixon and the late Nedra (Hand) Dixon. She was married to the late Richard Stokes. Two of her favorite pastimes were golf and animals.…
Read MoreSharon Ernestine Jackson
GLASGOW – Sharon Ernestine Jackson, 67, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at her sister’s home. She was born January 22, 1957, in Barren County, Kentucky to the late Paul Garnett Jackson and Wanda Overfelt Jackson. Sharon retired from ACK as a forklift driver and was a lifetime member of Boyd’s Creek Church. Sharon loved…
Read MoreJames Wayne Honeycutt
CAVE CITY – James Wayne Honeycutt, 78, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Metcalfe Health Care Center. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Oscar and Dorothy Neal Honeycutt. He was a retired farmer, a member of the House of Prayer in Edmonton, and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting…
Read MoreAleda “Tete” Jessie
CAVE CITY – Alveda “Tete” Jessie, 80, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, from injuries in an automobile accident. Born in Hiseville, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Magdalene Eudy Byrd. She had previously worked as a stocker at Phillips Market and later was employed at Glenview Health Care Center from which…
Read MoreRachel Zona Rock
CENTER – Rachel Zona Rock, 83, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at her home. Rachel was born June 2, 1940, to the late Virgil and Pearl Bryant. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Edwin, Jack, Willie, and Lena. Rachel loved spending time with her family. Rachel is survived by husband of…
Read MoreMichael J. Key
SUMMER SHADE – Michael J. Key, 65, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his residence. Born on December 23, 1958, in Indiana to the late Jessie Key and Janet Sue Froedge Key of Summer Shade who survives. Michael retired from maintenance with the Glasgow Water Company, he was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather,…
Read MorePamela F. Franklin
HISEVILLE – Pamela F. Franklin, 72, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at her residence. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Julius “Jude” Firkin and Beatrice Hughes Firkin. She was a homemaker and a member of Basil Chapel United Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Randall Franklin; two…
Read MoreBAVEL celebrates 20 years
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in print in the Barren County Progress on Nov. 2, 2023. By Terry Borders, Freelance Writer A focused commitment to student success has resulted in the ongoing growth and innovation of Barren Academy of Virtual and Expanding Learning (BAVEL) over the past twenty years. What sets them apart…
Read MoreSpread Love this Valentine’s Day with a KSP Trooper Teddy Bear
Every purchase supports a child in need FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police is announcing the Trooper Teddy Bear Valentine’s Day sale, offering the public an exclusive opportunity to spread love while supporting the agency’s outreach program. Starting today through Feb. 14, customers can purchase the heartwarming bears at a special…
Read MoreWallace Ray Akin
GREENSBURG – Wallace Ray Akin, son of the late Leslie “Pat” Akin and Eliza Estelle Neagle Akin, was born September 8, 1943, in Green County and departed this life on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Hosparus Health in Louisville, KY. He was 80 years, 4 months, and 20 days of age. He had made a…
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