Obituaries

GLASGOW – Shelvy Allen Boston, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky, at the age of 78. Born on September 5, 1947, in Glasgow, Shelvy’s life was marked by devotion to his family, dedication to his work, and an unwavering joy for simple pleasures.…

GLASGOW – Thelma Evelyn Payne Kingrey, 85, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Signature Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late John Henry Payne and Dorothy Garnett Jones Payne. She is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Paul and Thelma pastored in the Church of Nazarene for 43 years.…

GLASGOW – Roy William Buchanan, 85, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1941, to the late William Keith Buchanan and Eva Anna Hurt Buchanan. He was a retired Southern States gas truck driver, and he loved to farm. He…

GLASGOW – Rodney Cleve Smith, 72, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Born April 2, 1954, in Chicago, he was the son of the late Carlus Ralph Smith and Nell Eris Waller Smith. Rodney was a retired pressman for printing firms. He had many varied interests along with his…

GLASGOW – Lester Eugene Sewell, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his residence. A native of Tompkinsville, he was the son of the late William H. Sewell and Vallie Birdwell Sewell. Lester was a retired manufacturing engineer at Mallory Capacitor in Glasgow. An avid bowler, he was a member of the…

GLASGOW – Frank Copass, Sr., age 63, formerly of Gamaliel, Kentucky, passed away on  Saturday, June 27, 2026, at TJ Samson Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky. Frank was born in Monroe County on December 24, 1962, the son of the late Kermit and Mary Crowe Copass. He was a 1980 graduate of Gamaliel High School and…

GLASGOW – Mark Edward Durham, 70, of Austin, KY, passed away peacefully at his home in Glasgow on June 23, 2026. He was born on September 16, 1955, to his late parents, Max Earl Durham and Betty Williams Durham. Mark graduated from Austin-Tracy High School in 1973 and went on to get a Bachelor’s Degree…

SUMMER SHADE – Lillian Mae Taylor, 71, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at TJ Samson Hospital. She was born on January 26, 1955, to the late Leslie Herbert and Virginia Marshall Taylor. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her caregiver, Karen Cooksey. Lillian found happiness in the simple things that made…

BON AYR – Douglas Lee Furlong passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, at his home in Bon Ayr, Kentucky, at the age of 75. Born on December 17, 1950, Douglas spent his entire life rooted in the community he loved, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, hard work, and devotion to family that…

CAVE CITY – Patricia Lewis, age 74, departed this life on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her residence. A native of Barren County, Patricia was born on July 21, 1951, to the late Johnnie and Flora Mae Laird. She shared fifty-four wonderful years of marriage with her beloved husband and best friend, Johnny Lewis, who…