Obituaries

Mar 29, 2022

Woodson Landor "Lanny" Poore, born July 21, 1940, in Russellville, Ky., died March 29, 2022, in Bowling Green, Ky. He was 81.

Lanny was preceded in death by his father, William Eldon Poore, (1914-1988), and his mother Ruby (Bagby) Poore, (1910-1997), both of Russellville.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Faye Jenkins...

Mar 15, 2022

Ada "Sue" (Carter) Conyer, 70, Of Lewisburg passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2022 at her home. She was born in Logan County on December 18, 1951 to the late Lucy Carter. She was of the Christian faith and loved her family.

She is preceded in death by her brothers, William Carter and Clayton "Frizo" Carter. She...

Mar 13, 2022

Edward Rawlings "Rawlie" Greer, 71, 0f Russellville passed away on Sunday March 13, 2022.  He was the son of the late Charles Edward "Bill" Greer & Georgia (Harper) Greer.  He was a member of Southern Heights Baptist Church, the F.O.P., & the table of Knowledge at Colonel Inn.  He is survived by his wife Donna (Porter) Greer, daughter Amy...

Mar 10, 2022

Royce Houchens, 69, of Russellville passed away on March 10, 2022 at Owensboro Regional. He was born in Logan County on February 16, 1953 to the late Lamuel Houchens and Roberta (Holeman) Houchens. He was a member of Center Baptist Church,    an avid farmer in Logan County, and loved his family.

He is survived by his wife...

Feb 15, 2022

Danny Wade Anderson 72, of Russellville passed away on February 15, 2022.  He is the son of the late Lovell Anderson & Alberta (Young) Thomas also preceded in death by a sons Randell Wade Anderson and Craig Baldwin.  Danny is survived by his children John Anderson (Holly Johnson) of Russellville, Dan Anderson of O'Fallon, IL, Ricky Anderson (Jennifer Anderson)...

Feb 5, 2022

Elsie Mae (Harper) Sayne, 91, of Russellville passed away on Saturday February 5, 2022 at Hearthstone Place in Elkton.  She was born on November 29, 1930 in Columbia, Ky to the late Bingham & Rosie (James) Harper.

She was a homemaker, member of East Side Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and cared for the nursery...

Feb 1, 2022

Betty Lou Dean, 83, of Russellville passed away at her home on February 1, 2022.  She was born in Cross Plains, TN to the late Gilliam & Lizzy (Rust) Poole.  She is preceded in death by her husband Elzie Dean & a son Earl Ray Cox.  She was a Christian, loved her family, loved to sew, and quilting.  She...

Jan 14, 2022

Woodrow Wilson Barber Sr., 82 of Springfield passed away on January 14, 2022 at North Crest in Springfield, TN.  Woodrow was born March 28, 1939 to the late Woodrow Wilson Barber & Bessie V. (Wix) Barber.  He was a member of the Joelton First Baptist Church, loved his family, loved racing, and was a retired truck driver.  He is...

Dec 20, 2021

Kelvin Dwayne Perkins, 55, of Auburn passed away December 20, 2021 at Skyline Medical in Nashville.   He was born in Monroe County, KY to his parents Louie Perkins deceased and Lanna (Page) Perkins surviving.  He and his wife owned and operated Kelvins Body Shop in Russellville.  Kelvin was known as the man when it came to Drag Boat racing.  ...

Dec 20, 2021

Wallace Frye 88, of Rockfield passed away Monday December 20, 2021.  Arrangements are private and under direction of Kirby Funeral Services Russellville.

Dec 9, 2021

Robert Thomas (Bob) Cook (84) of Rockfield, KY died on December 9, 2021 after having a three-year battle with cancer.  He was born in Celina, TN on May 11, 1937 to the late Willie Hugh Cook and Gladys Ree Dyer Cook.  He graduated from Jo Byrns High School, Springfield, TN, and attended David Lipscomb College, Nashville, TN. He served...

Dec 9, 2021

James "Jamie" Lee Farley , 57, of Lexington went home to the Lord on Thursday December 9, 2021 at Baptist Health of Lexington.  He is the son of the late Raymond Bruce Farley & Elizabeth Fox Farley.  He is survived by his loving wife April "Kyles" Farley, son Brandon Farley (Ashley Edwards), daughter Alyshia Farley, daughter Heather Farley (Josh...

Nov 5, 2021

Allen Coleman, 68, of Logan County, Kentucky peacefully returned home to the Lord on November 5 while amidst the fields and woods of his beloved Bucksville farm. Born in southern Illinois, to Chuck and Betty Coleman he spent his early years in Gary, IN. He later moved to Mayfield, KY while a teenager and graduated from Mayfield High School, where...

Oct 18, 2021

Steve 'Stevie" Eugene Baskerville, 60, of Russellville passed away at the Medical Center of Bowling Green on Monday October 18, 2021.  He is the son of the late Johnny Baskerville and surviving mother Linnie (Lawson) Whittinghill. He is also preceded in death by siblings; Amy Hardison, Randy Baskerville, Robert Baskerville, & Lisa Spray Mayfield.  He is survived by his...

Oct 15, 2021

Douglas Owen Knox, 54, of Auburn beloved husband of Sarah (Hostetler) Knox, was born September 6, 1967 to John & Margaret (Hostetler) Knox at Bolivar, MO.  Doug peacefully passed away on October 14, 2021 at age 54.  He fought covid and its complications for nearly 6 weeks with the last 25 days being spent at the Medical Center in...

Oct 11, 2021

Jamie Shawn Steele, 49, of Russellville passed away on Monday October 11, 2021 at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. He is survived by his loving wife Jennifer Steele, father Phillip Wayne Steele, mother Phyllis Diane Rutherford, son Jeffrey Shawn Steele (Ali Flaherty - fiancée), son Jamie Layne Steele, brother Jeffrey Kayne Alexander, brother Justin Steele (Jenny), and sister...

Sep 26, 2021

Mark Allen Tabor, 68, of Lewisburg passed away on Sunday September 26, 2021. He was born December 23, 1952 by his late parents George Tabor & Lois Shute.  He is survived by his Daughter Jennifer Steele (Jamie), daughter Candice Simpson, son Jeff Tabor, Son Criag Tabor, brothers;  Stan Tabor (Kristie), George Tabor, Ron Tabor, Tony Tafoya, & Johnny Tafoya,...

Sep 25, 2021

Born: 22nd March 1932 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Died: 25th September 2021

Clifford (known by his family as Buddie) was the eldest son of Edgar Paxton Sobey and Iris Hilda Sobey (nee Oliphant).  Because of family finances Cliff left school after standard 7 and started an apprenticeship as a Turner and Machinist  with the South...

Sep 10, 2021

Grace Kay Whatley of Russellville, born and passed away on September 10, 2021 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, she is survived by his mother Wanda Whatley, Grandparents James & Tracey McGowen, Great Grandfather Johnny & Nellie Carson,   siblings Kenny Ray Newman Jr., Aiden Wayne Newman, Melissa Renee Newman, Rayleigh Rayne Whatley, Mary Jean Whatley,  Aunt Amanda McGowen,...

Sep 10, 2021

David Gaines, 61, of Russellville passed away at Signature Healthcare of Bowling Green on September 10, 2021.  He is the son of the late Roscoe & Virginia Gaines and also preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years Stella Joyce Gaines.  He is survived by His sons John Gaines, Randall Young, Brian Young, Jr. Young, daughter Lisa...