Obituaries

GLASGOW – Lottie Rebekah Peden Buffington, beloved sister, aunt, and a cherished member of her community, passed away on March 21, 2025, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. Born on April 29, 1929, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to the late Herbert Thomas Peden and the late Genie Beckham Houchens Peden. Lottie lived a life characterized…

GLASGOW – Florine Devore Shockley, 77, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center with her son Tony, and wife Tammy by her side. She was born January 14, 1948, to the late Chester “Bill” Devore and Mary Bunch Devore Estes. Florine had worked at several sewing factories in her lifetime. She…

GLASGOW – Evie Lee Harlow Tharp, 93, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 3, 1931, in Eighty Eight to the late Charlie Perry Harlow and the late Geneva Bushong Harlow. She was a member of the Siloam Baptist…

EDMONTON – Charles Ray Kerr, age 51, departed this life on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The Hart County native was born on August 14, 1973, to Janice Fay Clark and Junior Ray Kerr, who survive. Charles was a genuinely kind-hearted person, who cherished his family and animals. There was a perfect, God-given part of Charles,…

SMITHS GROVE – Ralph Lee Abney, 80, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Glenview Health & Rehab in Glasgow. A native of Oklahoma, he was the son of the late William Frank Abney and Vear Rachel Trammel Abney Along with being a minister, Ralph was a retired supervisor over lawn care at LifeSkills. He…

GLASGOW – James Phillip “J. P.” Ballard, 44, died at the T J Samson Hospital on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Survivors include two children, Max Wyatt and Sophia Wyatt; his mother, Rebecca Ballard; his father, Phillip Ballard; one sister, Jody Lohden; two nieces, and one nephew. He was a member of the Locust Grove Missionary…

GLASGOW – Bobbie Jean Ferrell, 88, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Glasgow State Nursing Facility. She was born to the late Robert Glen and Janie Mae Bailey Word. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and spending time with family. She was a hairdresser in Summer Shade for 49 years and was a member of the Summer…

GLASGOW – Kenneth Edward Vibbert, Sr., a cherished member of the Glasgow community, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the age of 65. He was born on July 10, 1959, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to the late Paul Vibbert and Helen Kingrey Vibbert who survives. Kenneth was a lifelong resident…

GLASGOW – Thelma Kay “Aunt Kay” Chapman, 69, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Signature Health Care in Glasgow. She was the daughter of the late James Edward and Lelia Mae Binkley Chapman. She had a loving heart and loved helping with the raising of her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews, she…

EDMONTON – Billy Leon Gibson, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at TJ Samson Hospital. He was born June 28, 1941, to the late William K. and Eula Mae Garmon Gibson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Paulette Gibson whom he is rejoicing with now in heaven; his siblings, Albert…