Obituaries

TOMPKINSVILLE – Judy Lynn Muse Hagan, 61, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Signature of Monroe. She was born on February 21, 1964, in Tompkinsville, KY, to the late Ray Gass and Zella Muse. She was a member of Berea Church of Christ and the Oaks of Glasgow. She also enjoyed spending time with…

EDMONTON – James William “J.W.” Fudge, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, at Metcalfe County Healthcare. Born on July 18, 1931, in Adair County, KY, J.W. lived a long and fulfilling life, marked by his unwavering dedication to family and friends. J.W. proudly served in the United States Army, a testament to…

NOBOB – Charles Massey, Jr., age 65, of Barren County, KY, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at Tri-Star Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Charles was born January 2, 1961, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Charles Albert Massey, Sr. and Patricia Kerbe. Charles was a member of the FOP lodge #4 society of…

EDMONTON – Dorothy Smithson, 79, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Maple Shade, New Jersey, on October 2nd, 1946, to the late Lee and Dorothy Purkus. Dorothy loved old-time country music and had a great love for playing the guitar. Survivors include two daughters, Tracey Irwin Pope (Bobby…

GLASGOW – Gilbert Wayne Emberton, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, after a battle with dementia and lung cancer at the Shanti Niketan Hospice House. Gilbert was a 1962 graduate of Tompkinsville High School, where he played football and track.  He loved fishing and bowling.  He was a…

EDMONTON – Charlotte Mae Pruitt Gassaway, 70, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. She was born in Glasgow, KY, on November 16, 1955, to the late Bert and Margie Clemmons Pruitt. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Emily Robin Hurt, and two siblings,…

GLASGOW – Aubrey Lee Houchens, 91, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Aubrey was well known in the community by many as “Hoot.” Aubrey was a US Army Veteran, having served in Germany. He was a resident engineer with the Kentucky State Highway Department, where he retired…

GLASGOW – Addie Lou Miller, a cherished hairdresser and beloved member of her community, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, in Glasgow, Kentucky, at the age of 90. Born on January 11, 1936, in Marrowbone, Kentucky, Addie dedicated her life to the craft she loved and to the people she adored. Throughout her career…

CAVE CITY – Shirley Goodhue Constant, age 82, departed this life on January 25, 2026, at her residence. The Barren County native was born on April 15, 1943, to the late John W. “Willie” and Clora Sturgeon Goodhue. She was the devoted wife of Larry A. Constant for over 58 years, until his passing on…

GLASGOW – Joyce Ann Wray, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Verner Haden Brown and Pearl Esther Barnett Brown. Joyce was an active member of the Barren County Homemakers. She had a love for the…