Area Obituaries

GLASGOW – Brenda Joyce Thomas, 74, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her residence in Watertown, Tennessee, on Friday, July 11, 2025. She was born on May 24, 1951, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to the late Luther Woods and the late Ruby Jewell Nabar. She lived a life filled with love,…

GLASGOW – Zachary Lee Raney, 19, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. A native of Barren County, he was the son of Jeremy Lee Raney and Jeanna Sue Ready Raney. Zach was a graduate of Barren County High School and was presently enjoying his position as an EMT with the Barren-Metcalfe County Ambulance Service. He…

EDMONTON – Zona Loretta Jessie, 92, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. She was born in Metcalfe County, KY on November 22, 1932, to the late Holland B. and Delpha Romines Jessie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ovie Venice Jessie. Mrs. Jessie was…

GLASGOW – Monte Todd Florom, 59, departed this world at his residence in Glasgow, Kentucky, on Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born in Lexington, Nebraska, on April 25, 1966, to the late William Florom Sr. and the late Marsha Jean Neperstek Pearson. He was a cherished member of his community, known for his kind-hearted…

Kinsli Grace Bowles, age 9, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Norton’s Children’s Hospital. She was born February 8, 2016, to Cory Bowles and Mindy (Smith) Bowles. Kinsli was a ray of sunshine, embodying joy and laughter in everything she did. With her bright smile and infectious giggles, she brought light into the lives…

GLASGOW – Frances Elaine Wray, age 77, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, KY. Born on May 13, 1948, in Burkesville, KY, Frances was the daughter of the late Jessie James Bow and Euldean Bessie Bow. She spent most of her life in Glasgow, where she was…

TOMPKINSVILLE – Harold Kenneth Ballard, 60, formerly from Willow Shade, KY, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville surrounded by his family. He was born March 20, 1965, in Glasgow, KY, the son of the late Kenneth and Rachel Huff Ballard. He was a retired welder with Stephens…

August 6, 1954 – July 5, 2025 Mike was born in Hopkinsville, KY, to Hulan Killebrew and Bobbie Jean Combs. Mike loved to be outdoors. Throughout his 32 years of marriage to Cynthia Killebrew, they took many camping and horseback riding trips. Mike also enjoyed farming, gardening, playing guitar, stone masonry, watching hummingbirds, and woodworking.…

GLASGOW – J. W. Gassaway, 84, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. A native of Metcalfe County, he was the son of the late Roy Edward Gassaway and Nellie Frances Whitlow Gassaway. J. W. was a retired employee of FRECC, where he had worked as a lineman and…

CAVE CITY – Beulah Mae Minor, 82, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the Colonial Center in Bowling Green. She was the daughter of the late Calvin A. Hart and Mossie Lee Glass Hart. She was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by three grandchildren, Brandi Harper (Matthew), Heather…