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Nelson Neal Cherry

Nelson Neal Cherry

Mar 20, 2025

Nelson Neal Cherry, age 59, died Thursday March 20, 2025 at his home.

Born September 24, 1965 in Scottsville, KY to the late Hershel Clyde Cherry and Dorothy Haley Cherry, he was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings; Sylvia, Anna and Sonny.

He is survived by his wife Rhonda Cherry, two daughters; Haley Cherry and Tammi Cherry, two grandchildren...

Frank Weedon Shook III

Frank Weedon Shook III

Mar 17, 2025

Frank Weedon Shook, III of Scottsville died on Monday, March 17th, at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Frank was born on May 25, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky to Frank W. Shook, Jr. and Carolyn Williams Shook. He was a graduate of Shawnee High School, class of 1954 and attended the University of Louisville and graduated in the...

Dana Renee Thomason

Dana Renee Thomason

Mar 7, 2025

Dana Renee Thomason, age 53, died Friday, March 7, 2025 at Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky.

Born in Scottsville, Ky on November 8, 1971, she has been a vital part of our community, touching the lives of many. She was a member of the East Willow Church of God and worked for Allen County School System caring for the children...

E. H. Sonny Oliphant

E. H. Sonny Oliphant

Feb 28, 2025

E. H. Sonny ‘Coach O’ Oliphant passed away at peace with God and fellowman on February 28, 2025 at Monroe Medical Center in Tompkinsville.

He was born in Scottsville, KY on February 17, 1944 to John and Virginia (Sledge) Oliphant. He is survived by his wife Annabell who was… in his words… “sent from above,” and older sister Romanza Johnson. He...

William David Rutledge

William David Rutledge

Feb 15, 2025

William David Rutledge passed away on February 15, 2025. David was born on July 6, 1965 to Billy and Linda Rutledge in Scottsville, KY. He was a fun-loving child who loved playing with his brother and cousins in their neighborhood in Colonial Manor. He graduated from Allen County High where he enjoyed playing saxophone in the band and then attended...

Martha Steinberger

Martha Steinberger

Feb 11, 2025

Martha L. Steinberger, age 89, died Tuesday February 11, 2025 at her home in Scottsville, KY.

Born in Louisville, KY on August 12, 1935 she was the daughter of the late John and Louise Losley and wife of the late George Steinberger.

She is survived by her two sons, Tracy L. Steinberger and wife Patty and Blair Steinberger all of Scottsville, five...

James Stephen Turner

James Stephen Turner

Feb 11, 2025

James Stephen Turner died on February 11, 2025. He was 77.

He is survived by his son Jay and Jay’s wife Christi, grandchildren Katherine and Stephen, brother Cal Turner, Jr., as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Cal and Laura Katherine Turner, his wife Judy Turner, his daughter Laura Anne and...

Lentis Ferrel Lee

Lentis Ferrel Lee

Jan 17, 2025

Lentis Ferrel Lee, age 81, died Friday, January 17, 2025 at Christian Health Care in Bowling Green, KY.

Lentis was born in 1943 in Bowling Green, KY and raised in Allen County, KY. He graduated from Allen County High School in 1961 in Scottsville, KY and as soon as he turned 18, he immediately went into the US Army, serving in...

Verneita Gayle Cornes

Verneita Gayle Cornes

Jan 3, 2025

Verneita Gayle Smith Cornes, age 70, died Friday, January 3, 2025 at her home.

Born in Paducah, KY on July 26, 1954 to the late Horace “Pete” Smith and Virginia O’Daniel Roberts. She is preceded in death by her parents, son; William Cornes and brother; William Smith.

A member of Scottsville First United Methodist Church, she dedicated her life to her husband...

Ruby Lois Holland

Ruby Lois Holland

Dec 16, 2024

Ruby Lois Carter Holland, age 81, died Monday December 16, 2024 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Born in Scottsville, KY, on January 24, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Alqua Carter and Veatrice Meador Carter and the wife of the late Gordon Holland.

She is survived by her daughter, Pam Jones (Johnny), two granddaughters;...

Anneliese Christy Juanna Coleman

Anneliese Christy Juanna Coleman

Dec 11, 2024

Anneliese Christy Juanna Couch Coleman, age 48, died Wednesday December 11, 2024 at her home in Scottsville, Ky.

Born in Nashville, TN on September 14, 1976 to Herchel Austin Knight Coleman and Dorothy May Couch Timmons. She is preceded in death by her father, Herchel Coleman, step father, Burt Timmons, brother Burt Timmons, Jr. and best friend Robert Brady.

She is survived...

James Robert Cornwell

James Robert Cornwell

Nov 28, 2024

James Robert Cornwell, 88, beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Stinson Cornwell, a father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend of many sadly left this world early on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28th, 2024, at the Greenwood Rehabilitation Facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. 

James lived his life on his own terms. He was a man of confidence and conviction, and his determination...

Linda Kay Reels Short

Linda Kay Reels Short

Nov 28, 2024

Linda Kay Reels Short, age 78, died Thursday November 28, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.

Linda was a devoted Christian and lead singer serving at East Willow Street Church of God for over 40 years.

Born October 13, 1946, in Gainsboro, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Truman L. Reels and Lizzie Gray Adams Reels, her husband...

Charles Gerald Wooten

Charles Gerald Wooten

Oct 16, 2024

Charles Gerald “Jerry” Wooten, age 77, died Wednesday October 16, 2024 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green, Ky.

Born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Riley Banks Wooten and Martha Evelyn Griffen Wooten and was preceded in death by his sister Pat Wooten, Jerry was a member of Mount Union Methodist Church and Graham Lodge 208. He retired from elementary...

Annette Oliver

Annette Oliver

Oct 6, 2024

Annette Oliver, age 69, died Sunday October 6, 2024 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green, Ky.

Born in Ripley, TN on July 8, 1955 to the late William Leroy Northcott and Millie Gay Sanders Northcott, she was preceded in death by her parents, siblings; James Lynnwood “Toby” Northcott and Lonnie Northcott, and grandson Zacharie Lee Burns.

She is survived by her...

Olen Leslie Brown

Olen Leslie Brown

Sep 29, 2024

Olen Leslie Brown, age 44, died Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

A native of Scottsville, KY, Leslie was born on December 28, 1979 to Joan Leslie Berry Brown and Olen Michael Brown.

He is survived by his parent Mike and Joan Brown, two daughters; Marley and Harvey Brown, son, Wiley Brown and sister, Mary Jane Owens...

Jimmie Nell Anderson

Jimmie Nell Anderson

Sep 9, 2024

Jimmie Nell Moore Anderson, age 82, died Monday September 9, 2024 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green.

The Scottsville native was the daughter of the late Omar Moore and Dora Calvert Moore, born to them on August 15, 1942, the baby of several children.

She is survived by her daughter Tiffany Jackson (John), grandson Coleman Neal Jackson, nieces; Teresa Lyle (Gene)...

Larry Joe Lyle

Larry Joe Lyle

Sep 4, 2024

Larry “Joe” Lyle, 87 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at the Bowling Green Medical Center in Bowling Green.

Joe was born on December 30, 1936 to Hobart Read Lyle and Thelma Louise Hood Lyle. Joe entered the beginning of a distinguished military career in the United States Army in 1955 and became part of an elite Special Forces...

Margaret L Oaks

Margaret L Oaks

Sep 1, 2024

Margaret Lee Reeder Oaks, age 86, died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Cal Turner Specialty and Rehab in Scottsville, KY.

Margaret was born March 17, 1938, in Allen County, to the late Carl Reeder and Annie Austin Reeder. She married Harold Gene Oaks on June 1, 1956 and soon joined him in active membership at Mt. Union Methodist Church where she...

Danny Carline Roark

Danny Carline Roark

Aug 30, 2024

Danny Carline Roark was born on April 8th, 1938 to Cordell and Bessie Roark in Macon County, TN and passed from this life on August 30th, 2024 at the Cal Turner Specialty and Rehab in Scottsville, KY. He was the husband of Phyllis Wyatt Roark of Scottsville and the father of Kent (Lynn) Roark of Glasgow, KY and Kristi (Doug)...

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