Obituaries

SUMMER SHADE – Debra Elizabeth (Burgess) Gerald, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 5, 2025, surrounded by family. Debra was born on September 12, 1954, at the War Memorial Hospital, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Elease (England) Burgess. She was a 1972 graduate of Gamaliel High School. She…

HISEVILLE – Mary Elizabeth Ross, 95, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the NHC Healthcare Center. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Sabina Meeks Parrish Miller and Powell Parrish and her step-mother, Eugenia Parrish. Mary Elizabeth was a dedicated homemaker and a member of the Hiseville Christian Church.…

CAVE CITY – Larry Gene Harris, Jr., 48, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. He is the son of Garry Shaw and Deborah Ann Massie Harris Shaw and the late Larry Gene Harris, Sr. He was a Jesus follower. He enjoyed exploring the outdoors, wood carving, and spending time with his children. Besides his…

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…

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…