Jim Jernigan
Jan 11, 2025
James Carter Jernigan, age 57, passed away at T.J. Sampson Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky, January 11, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 6, 1968, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, the only son of Attorney James Charles Jernigan and his wife Patsy Ann (Ray) Jernigan. Jim graduated from Monroe County High School in 1986, and attended Middle Tennessee...
Heather Miller Bartley
Jan 11, 2025
Mrs. Heather Renee Miller-Bartley, age 39, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at The Sarah Cannon Institute, in Nashville, Tennessee. Heather was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on November 27, 1985, a daughter of Jeffrey Smith Miller and Penny Jean (Dismon) Miller. She was a 2004 Graduate of Monroe County High School.
Heather is survived by her husband,...
Ruby Lee Pedigo
Jan 8, 2025
Mrs. Ruby Lee (Deckard) Pedigo, age 89, of Gamaliel, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Monroe County Medical Center surrounded by her family. Ruby was born on March 15, 1935, a daughter of the late Oakley and Annie Ford Deckard. She was a member of the Gamaliel Church of Christ. Ruby did factory work at Genesco, Haywood...
Katherine Jackson
Jan 6, 2025
Mrs. Katherine (Rich) Jackson, age 75, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe. Katherine was born in Monroe County on May 14, 1949, a daughter of the late Lester and Mary Elizabeth (Long) Rich. She was a member of the Church of Living God.
Katherine is survived by her companion, Eddie Coulter, four...
Shirley Ann Taylor
Jan 5, 2025
Shirley Ann Taylor, 79, of Gamaliel, KY passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Shirley was born in Macon County, Tennessee, on August 13, 1945, to Luke and Annie (Davis) Spivey. The only sister to Wendell, Tommy, Troy, Billy Joe, and Jackie, she entered the world weighing a little over 3 pounds and spent...
Joan Philpot
Jan 3, 2025
Mrs. Joan (Jennings) Philpot, age 90, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025, at her home. Joan was born in Lebanon, Tennessee on March 20, 1934, a daughter of the late Wiley and Ada (Rankin) Jennings. Joan was a member of Tompkinsville Church of Christ, she retired from Monroe County Medical Center, where she was a...
Merlene Holland
Dec 29, 2024
Mrs. Iva Merlene Holland, age 82, of the Bugtussle Community, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at her home. Merlene was born at home in the White Oak Ridge Community on May 14, 1942, a daughter of the late William Thomas and Catherine Elizabeth (Calvert) Goodman. She attended the Howard School from 1948-1954 and Gamaliel School from 1956-1960....
Reed Kerr
Dec 24, 2024
Mr. Earvin Reed Kerr, age 90, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, formerly of Tompkinsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. Reed was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, on December 8, 1934, a son of the late Tommy and Ova Della (Thompson) Kerr. Reed was a resident of Tompkinsville for over fifty years, before moving...
Tim Mitchell Crawford
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Tim Mitchell Crawford, age 73, of Madison, Tennessee, and formerly of Tompkinsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Quality Center for Rehab and Healing in Lebanon, Tennessee. Tim was born in Monroe County on December 19, 1950, a son of the late Herman Belle Crawford and Roxie Mae (Tooley) Crawford. Tim was a District Supervisor for The...
Demas Colis Jones
Dec 10, 2024
Mr. Demas Colis Jones, age 93, of Lafayette, Tennessee, and formerly of Monroe County, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his home. Demas was born in Monroe County on March 20, 1931, a son of the late Raymond and Virgie (Richie) Jones. Demas attended the Boyd School growing up and proudly served his Country as a Korean...
Kathleen Lucille Caylor
Dec 6, 2024
Ms. Kathleen Lucille Caylor, age 72, of the Mount Hermon Community, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, December 6, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Kathleen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 31, 1952, a daughter of the late Andrew Ralph Caylor and Elizabeth (LaBianco) Caylor. Kathleen hosted many children throughout the years as a Foster Mother.
She is...
Keith Ray Cain
Dec 5, 2024
Mr. Keith Ray Cain, age 67, of Gamaliel, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home. Keith was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, on May 10, 1957, a son of the late Otis Ray and Linda Laverne (Wood) Cain. He Graduated from Gamaliel High School in 1975 and was a Mechanic. He enjoyed spending time with his family...
Bonnie Lou Rhoton
Dec 4, 2024
Mrs. Bonnie Lou (Poindexter) Rhoton, age 79, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at her residence. Bonnie was born in Celina, Tennessee on April 12, 1945, a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Dessie Velma (Crabtree) Poindexter. She spent several years working at Dovie’s, before retiring in 2021. She loved playing bingo and traveling.
She is...
Michael Wayne Tackett
Nov 23, 2024
Mr. Michael Wayne Tackett, age 66, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, and formerly of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at The Monroe County Medical Center. Michael was born in Montgomery County, Arkansas on October 16, 1958, the son of the late Rolland C. and Helen Marzell (Golden) Tackett. Mike attended the Baptist Church growing up, and...
Janet Riggs
Nov 22, 2024
Ms. Janet Riggs, age 76, of Gamaliel, Kentucky passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Monroe County Medical Center. Janet was born in Monroe County on March 12, 1948, a daughter of the late Thomas Talamage and Sybil Kathleen (Mosby) Riggs. She attended the Gamaliel School growing up. She was a devout Christian and Prayer Warrior. She was baptized...
Kathy Karen Grace
Nov 16, 2024
Mrs. Kathy Karen Grace, age 73, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and formerly of Monroe County, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky surrounded by her family. Kathy was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky on September 22, 1951, a daughter of the late Eston “Cork” and Mary Ruth (Miller) Crowe. She attended Gamaliel High School,...
Vickie Lynn Keith
Nov 15, 2024
Ms. Vickie Lynn (Glass) Keith, age 66, of Newport Richey, Florida, and formerly of Tompkinsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Gulfside Hospice in Newport Richey, Florida. Vickie was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 6, 1958, a daughter of the late William and Anna Glass.
She is survived locally by a daughter, Nina Keith Wood, and...
Gary Leslie Davis
Oct 28, 2024
Mr. Gary Leslie Davis, age 75, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Muldraugh, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at his residence. Gary was born August 4, 1949, the son of Virgil C. and Mary Marie Davis.
Gary had many interests throughout his life, but nothing was better than listening to any genre of music, while eating a piece of pumpkin...
Lily Rain Chase
Oct 21, 2024
Lily Rain Chase, the seven-month-old daughter of Alex Michael and Ashton (Wright) Chase, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at her home in a fire. Lily was born on February 22, 2024, in Lebanon, Tennessee. She had an infectious smile everyone loved, bringing so much joy to her parents and her big sister, Ivy.
In her short seven months,...
Paul Milton Head
Oct 15, 2024
Paul Milton Head, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, with his family by his side, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Paul was born on May 6, 1937, a son of the late Dewey Head and Alta Blythe Head. He retired from International Harvester (Navistar) after 40 years of service.
Paul is survived by two...
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