Obituaries

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...

Sep 5, 2021

Ronald Earl "Bubba" Brooks, 62, Of the Dot community passed away at the Medical Center of Bowling Green on September 5, 2021.  Bubba is survived by his parents Richard Earl & Mary Leona Brooks, wife Teresa (Baldwin) Brooks, son Robbie Brooks (Tesa), daughter Kate Hopkins (Justin), daughter Stephanie Smith (Melvin), sister Teressa Turns (Roger), and 3 grandchildren Sage Hopkins,...

Aug 29, 2021

Denver Lee Thompson, 32, of Smiths Grove, KY passed away on August 29, 2021 at Greenview Hospital in Bowling Green.  He is the son of the late Robert Stanley Thompson Sr. & Doris Grills.  Denver loved Heavy Metal Music, Football, Wrestling, Halloween, Dungeon and Dragons, Christmas, Dancing, writing and Big Red Soda.  Denver was employed as assistant manager of...

Aug 18, 2021

Ray Nichols, 78, of Russellville passed away at his residence on Wednesday August 18, 2021.  He was the son of the late Archie Nichols Sr. & Inez (Terry) Nichols also preceded in death by a son Ray Dell Jr., sister Elizabeth Johnson, sister Evelyn Nichols, brother Charles Nichols, brother Willie Nichols, brother Archie Nichols, brother James Viers, brother Edward...

Aug 6, 2021

Joseph "Joe" Lonnie Shaffer, 72, of Russellville passed away at his home on Friday August 6, 2021.  He is the son of the late Ellis Shaffer & Betty Jo Robertson Shaffer. He is also preceded in death by his wife Joann Stevenson Shaffer, step daughter Sandra White, daughter Kristin Shaffer, brother Cecil Shaffer, brother Glen Shaffer, Brother Bill Shaffer,...

Jul 24, 2021

Darrell Wayne Milam, 82, of Smiths Grove, KY passed away on July 24, 2021 at Skyline Medical Centre in Nashville, TN.   He is the son of the late Marvin Dexter Milam & Anna Jewel (Strain) Murray.  He is survived by his wife Wanda Milam of Smiths Grove, KY,  son Jonathan Milam (Tara Martin) of Bowling Green, KY, son Russell...

Jul 19, 2021

Kathy Darlene Lawson, 63, of Russellville was called home to Heaven on Monday July 19, 2021 at her residence.  She is the daughter of the late Billy Hayes Finn & Dorothy (Gann) Finn.  Kathy is survived by her daughter Melissa Bray (Lance), son Wesley Lawson (Amanda), brother Ricky Finn (Faye), sister Sandra Finn, brother Michael Finn, 5 grandchildren; Lauren...

Jun 24, 2021

Jerri Sue Barber, 52, of Auburn passed away at Jewish Hospital in Louisville on June 24 th .  She is daughter of the late Donald Merritt & Myrna (Garrett) Merritt.   She is survived by her loving husband Jerry Wayne Barber of Auburn, son Joseph Wayne Barber (Jessica) of Bowling Green, daughter Brooklyn Kay Barber Skaj (Coty) of Bowling Green,...

Jun 19, 2021

Charles (Charlie) Cooper Ray, 62, of Bowling Green, KY passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Hospice of Southern KY.  He was born in Russellville on June 26, 1958 to the late Wanda Delores Cooper Ray and Hickman Stanford Ray Jr..  He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church in Russellville.  He was a proud alumnus of...