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Mary Anne Morgan Bush

GLASGOW – Mary Anne Morgan Bush, 96, went to her heavenly home Sunday, September 10, 2023. She was a daughter of the late Marvin Dewey Morgan and Willie Lackie Hancock Morgan Eldridge. She was a long time member of Barren County Homemakers and a founding member of the Tracy Homemakers and a member of Tracy…

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Leroy Smith

TOMPKINSVILLE – Leroy Smith, 79, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, while in the company of family, at T J Samson Hospital, Glasgow, KY. Leroy was born in Metcalfe County, KY on February 20, 1944, a son of the late Evelyn (Syra) and Howard Smith. Leroy was a farmer, in his early years a truck…

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Tonight: Glasgow’s 9/11 Candle Light Vigil

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Everyone is invited to tonight’s 9/11 Candle Light Vigil, which will begin at 7 p.m. at the Glasgow Fire Department. The vigil is held each year in Glasgow as a way to remember those who perished on Sept. 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center attack. Locals have…

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Edward Turner

GLASGOW – Edward Jewel Turner, 63, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of the late Virgil Turner and Ella Shipley Turner. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Mae Brown Turner; seven children, Dawayne (Robin) Turner, Daniel (Amy) Turner, Tonya (Gaven) Adams, Derrick (Kara) Turner, Anthony Turner, Avery…

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Bobby Ewell Simmons

GLASGOW – Bobby Ewell Simmons, “Lawn Mower Man,” age 52, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Bowling Green Medical Center. He was born on January 7, 1971, in Glasgow to the late Bobby Nat Simmons and the late Katherine (Fields) Simmons. Bobby loved lawnmowers and spent all his time working on and with…

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Timothy W. Shipley

GLASGOW – Timothy W. Shipley, age 62, passed away, Thursday, September 7, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on September 7, 1961, to the late Carroll Clifton Shipley and the late Charlotte Britt Tibbs. He was a Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Tim is survived by…

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Marvin Rondal Shockley

GLASGOW – Marvin Rondal Shockley, 91,  passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born April 21, 1932, in Wisdom, Kentucky to the late Edgar Shockley and Mammie Coffey Shockley. Marvin was a lifelong farmer and raised beef cattle. He loved tractors, old cars, and everyone who knew him loved him. He…

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Lorraine “Lorene” Williams Atkins

GLASGOW – Lorraine “Lorene” Williams Atkins, 88, a native of Tennessee, and a longtime resident of Glasgow, died peacefully on September 7, 2023, after a long and full life. Raised on a farm in Tennessee, where she graduated from Portland High School. Active in 4-H, and runner up as the Portland Strawberry Festival Queen. She…

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David Murrell Dilley

GLASGOW – David Murrell Dilley, 72, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at his residence. He is the son of the late Henry Leon and Mildred Smith Dilley. David retired from the United States Army, having served in Vietnam and Desert Storm. David loved his country and his family dearly. He was proud to have…

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William Carroll Hare

GLASGOW – William Carroll Hare, 80, entered into his heavenly home, on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was the son of the late Horace and Zelma Morgan Hare. He was a retired Industrial Engineer from Mallory Capacitor, a veteran of the Kentucky National Guard. He was an avid…

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