Obituaries

PARK CITY – Willie Bybee (Little Billy) Wilson, age 72, formerly of Edmonton, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Billy was the son of the late Bill and Cloteel Wilson of Edmonton. Billy was a graduate of Metcalfe County High School. He is survived by one son, Daniel…

EDMONTON – Debbie England, a beloved retired office administrator from Barren County Schools, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on April 21, 1957, in Sacramento, California, and lived a life full of dedication, love, and creativity. Debbie had a passion for collecting buttons, a hobby that brought her…

GLASGOW – Shrada Wandaline Cumbee, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the NHC Healthcare Center. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late John Allen Bowles and Effie Pauline Glass Bowles. Shrada was a homemaker and mother who loved gardening, sewing, cross-stitching, and spending time with her grandchildren and…

BAY CITY, MI – Ernest passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Brittany Manor in Midland, Michigan, at the age of 59. He was born on November 16, 1966, in Glasgow, Kentucky. He retired in 2005 after a twenty-year career in Virginia Beach, Virginia, from the U.S. Navy as a chief petty officer. Ernest enjoyed woodworking,…

JAMESTOWN –  Margie R. Barnes, 90, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Willow Shade, KY, on June 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Flolene (Sartin) and William Thomas Rigsby. She was a long-time educator, Russell County School board member, and a member of the…

EDMONTON – Alice Faye Brown, 82, passed away on November 30, 2025, at the Metcalfe Healthcare Center in Edmonton, Kentucky. She was born on June 13, 1943, in Edmonton, Kentucky, to the late Thomas Taylor and the late Gertrude Smith Taylor. Faye’s interests reflected her vibrant spirit. She was often seen with a camera around…

GLASGOW – Mildred Ruth Eubank (Ruth) died Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Barren County Healthcare Center. Born in Barren County on December 31, 1936, to the late O.H. & Lela Nichols McFarland and the wife of the late B.L. Eubank. Mrs. Eubank was a former Employee of J.J. Newberry Department Store, Hills Services of…

SUMMER SHADE – Emogene Ramey Word, 96, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at her residence. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late George W. Ramey and Julia Davis Ramey. Emogene was a retired Administrative Assistant in the Banking Industry and had worked in local banks until her retirement. She…

GLASGOW – Jimmy Rondel McFarland, 60, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born on April 1, 1965, to the late Carl and Hazel Lester McFarland. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jimmy enjoyed fishing, messing with his cattle, and being outdoors. Survivors include his brothers, Dean McFarland (Audrey)…

GLASGOW – Carroll Leroy Smith, age 81, returned to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Born on May 28, 1944, in Barren County, Kentucky, Carroll was the beloved son of Willie Eugene and Mable Hunt Smith. A lifelong resident of the community, Carroll lived a life filled with faith, music, and service. Carroll…