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Betty Carol Pace Clark, mother, wife, friend, and executive, passed away on December 23, 2025 at 95 surrounded by family. She was born on April 3, 1930, the daughter of James Fred Pace and Alcie Kinslow Pace. She was raised in Marrowbone, Kentucky before continuing her education with degrees from Ward Belmont Preparatory School, the University of Kentucky (UK), and the Harvard-Radcliffe Business Administration Program. After working as Chi Omega Chapter Visitor Representative, Betty Carol's career took her to New York. Her sales success while working at the Hotels, New Yorker and Roosevelt got her into Who's Who of American Women and on TV with Eleanor Roosevelt. She loved cities and...

Leo Osman Riley, a cherished son, brother, husband, father, and proudly known as Grandaddy, passed away on October 9, 2025 in Glasgow, Kentucky. He was born on May 22, 1940, in Barren County, Kentucky to the late Stanley Riley and Charlotte Louise Royal Riley. Leo's life was marked by love, dedication, and a profound sense of family. He graduated in 1958 from Bristow High School in Warren County, Kentucky and attended Western Kentucky University, majoring in Engineering. Leo began his career in farm equipment sales in 1960 with Western Kentucky Tractor in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he sold Ford tractors and began a career that would span many decades.He spent several years in...

Stanley Roger Mills, 77, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. He also spent time at Signature Healthcare in Horse Cave, Kentucky, where he was given excellent and loving care. He was born on April 30, 1948, in Madison, Indiana, to the late Earnest Stanley Mills and the late Clarine Burgess Mills and resided in the Bedford area near Kings Ridge. Stanley was of the Baptist faith and loved visiting churches over his life. He graduated from Trimble County High School in 1966. He bravely served his country in the US Army from 1967 to 1968 as a Specialist 4 with the 20th Infantry Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol...

Stanley Roger Mills, 77, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. He also spent time at Signature Healthcare in Horse Cave, Kentucky, where he was given excellent and loving care. He was born on April 30, 1948, in Madison, Indiana, to the late Earnest Stanley Mills and the late Clarine Burgess Mills and resided in the Bedford area near Kings Ridge. Stanley was of the Baptist faith and loved visiting churches over his life. He graduated from Trimble County High School in 1966. He bravely served his country in the US Army from 1967 to 1968 as a Specialist 4 with the 20th Infantry Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol...

Dr. Buelon R. (Pete) Moss (Oct 1937-Jan 2025) was a professor in Animal Science at MSU 1969-1983." One of the things I hold as precious are the people I've known along the way?friends and co-workers." Full obituary at Buelon Moss Obituary January 22, 2025 - A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, Inc. Glasgow, KY.

Harold Thomas Matthews, 90, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away at his home on November 18, 2024. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Anne Downing Matthews, his parents, Bernice Thomas and Vickie Lee Elliott Matthews, and brother-in-law John Calloway Downing and his wife Virginia Akers Downing. Mr. Matthews graduated from Glasgow High School, Western Kentucky University, and the University of Louisville School of Law. He was vice president and trust officer of Liberty National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky. He was president of Citizens Bank and Trust, which became Trans Financial Bank and is now U.S. Bank in Glasgow. Mr. Matthews was involved in several civic and professional...

Brenda Turner Self, age 70, of Cave City, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. She was the daughter of the late Edmond Lee Turner and the late Doris Alene Kidd Turner. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 14, 1954. She was a 1973 graduate of Caverna High School and a 1975 graduate of Bowling Green Business College. She was a longtime employee of Caverna Memorial Hospital for 37 years, retiring in 2017. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Church of Christ in Park City. Her survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, Larry Self; son, Eric Self (Crystal) of Smiths Grove, KY; daughter, Katrina Self and fianc? Daniel Williams of...

Patricia L Kingrey, formerly of Glasgow, passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN, on June 3, 2024. She was born in Glasgow, on June 11, 1933, to the late Ross Harlow and the late Ora Mae (Brownfield) Harlow. She was a homemaker and a member of South Fork Baptist Church. Survivors include, two sons, William Ross Kingrey and Robert Shawn Kingrey; grandsons, William Jacob Kingrey and Kyle Ross Kingrey; granddaughter, Amelia Elizabeth Kingrey; brothers, William R Harlow and W. Dean Harlow; in addition to several other nieces and nephews, Sharon Billingsly and Patti Brown; several great grandchildren also survive. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Evan Layne Wright, 25, of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at his residence. He was born February 21, 1999 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to John and Sharon Wright. Evan was a graduate of Central Hardin High School and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, where he obtained two associate degrees. He was a member of Valley Creek Baptist Church. Evan was diagnosed with Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes at age 10. Through this journey, he developed a huge heart for others with health challenges and special needs. He had many hobbies and interests, including building a profitable eBay merchandising site as a teenager, a love of athletic sneakers and rubber ducks, watching...

Helen C. Simpson, 92, of Glasgow, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at NHC Healthcare. Born in Rantoul, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late William Jefferson Combest and Carrie Holmes Combest. Survivors include her children, Jeanie Simpson, of Middleton, WI, Teresa Nunn (York), Karen Potter, Dana Decker (Dewayne), and Lisa Simpson Strange, all local, and Glen Simpson; her grandchildren, who called her "Gandy", Josh and Jarrad Garrett, Joel Robertson, Jennie Nunn Rodgers, Molly Garrett Turner, Kat Strange, Mary Helen Nunn and Ashley Tabor; her great-grandchildren, Lane, Kira and Max Garrett, Grady and Anabelle Turner, Scott Neely, Joel Michael, Kallie, Hollyn and Lochlan Robertson, and...

November 22, Brian Scott Thomas, formerly of Bowling Green, finished his fight with Parkinson's disease. Brian was born on October 22, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio to Bill and Audrey Thomas. He went to Ball State University on a wrestling scholarship. He loved that experience and in 1979 and 1980 was the MAC champion for his 190 weight class. He stayed at Ball State and did an MBA so that he could be a graduate assistant coach for the team. Brian married Laurie Teegarden in December 1993. They had two children, Samuel (Sam) and Olivia (Liv), but later divorced. Brian loved being a dad, and so time with Sam and Livy ALWAYS was his priority and what brought him great joy. He also loved and welcomed...

Colleen Sue Sonnentag, 76, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Signature Healthcare of Glasgow. She was born January 2, 1947 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Lester Daubert and Britta Larson Daubert. Colleen retired from Suntech in customer service and was of the Lutheran faith. She was a huge Chicago Cubs fan so her and her husband, Jerry, attended many Cubs games and even went to many Brewers games. Colleen was an avid golfer and loved watching college basketball, especially during March Madness. Survivors include her loving husband since April 22, 1995, Jerry Sonnentag; one son, Scott Lundquist; one daughter, Heather Booker (Randy); three grandchildren,...

Leonard Clark Haines, 85, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on October 17, 2023 with his wife at his side. Leonard was born at home on June 16, 1938 in what was known as Gypsy Hill, MD (Taylorsville). He is the last surviving child of Walter Turner Haines, Sr. and Mary P. Wantz Haines. He was married to his beloved Wife Sandra Belt Haines for 35 years. Leonard spent his youth on his Family's Farm. In 1953, the family moved to Westminster. Leonard attended Westminster High School and was a member of the graduating class of 1956. He excelled in soccer and auto mechanics. Leonard was a member of the Army National Guard Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 110th Artillery from...

Granvil Lewis Speck, 79, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was born February 28, 1943 in Warren County, Kentucky to the late George Lewis Speck and Lucille Talley Speck. Granvil retired from Bailey Gibson Buick GMC as a car salesman and was a member of Glasgow Baptist Church. In his free time, he loved watching WKU basketball and gardening. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Rosalind Rocke Speck; two sons, Charles L. Speck (Sheryl), George Randall Speck; five grandchildren, Jessica Crowe (Creg), Sarah Swaim (Travis), Jacob L. Speck (Miranda), Caleb D. Speck, Quentin Travis Speck; and three great grandchildren,...

Richard Allan Pook, 89, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his Nicholasville, Kentucky home. He was born September 5, 1933 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada to the late Charles Henry and Nellie Pook. Richard was a loving husband, father, and friend to many. He served in the Canadian Army from 1954-1957 as an intelligence specialist. In 1994, Richard became a naturalized US citizen; he was extremely proud of his dual citizenship. Richard was a lifelong learner who also loved telling jokes, playing bridge, golf, as well as traveling with his wife. Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years, Brenda Pook; one daughter, Charlanne Pook; one sister, Ann Hens; and...

Charles Douglas Smith, age 72, of Smiths Grove, KY, passed away Sunday, August 21st, at 2:45 pm at his home after a 41-day sudden illness of pancreatic cancer. Charles was born February 6, 1950, to the late Frank Thomas Smith and the late Alma Reed Hunt Smith. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William "Bubber" Smith and baby brother, Gary Smith; grandchild, Sam; brother-in-law, Jack Clark; nephew, Thomas R. Scott; niece, Tammy Wheeler. Charles is survived by his wife, Pam L. Lowe Smith; two children, James Douglas Smith (Becky) of Hopkinsville and Dawn Harbison (Joey) of Smiths Grove; five grandchildren, Alyssa Smith, Nicholas Smith, Abigail Harbison, Maddie Harbison, Noah...

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Forrest, 89, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, the last surviving child of Benjamin and Bertha Bryant. She was a beloved wife and mother, having been married 68 years and tirelessly raising seven children. She cared and brought multiple children through complicated health scares and sacrificed greatly for the wellbeing of her family. Her path as a wife and mother began soon after her late husband picked her up at her high school in his new blue convertible. From that point on, she and Lawrence blazed many life's trails from Glasgow, Kentucky to Los Angeles, California and finally settling in the Indianapolis area....

Karla Jane Ground Lowe, 61, of Barren County, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Smiths Grove, Kentucky. She was born September 9, 1960 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to the late Clifton Ground and Madine Moody Ground. Karla was a graduate of Bowling Green High School Class of 1978, a member of Park City Chapter 128, O.E.S. Charter Member of Mt. Ebal Missionary Baptist Church, and an Employee of 3A Composites in Glasgow, Kentucky. Survivors include her two sons, Benjamin "Wes" Lowe (Chanavi) and Jayson Lowe (Christina); five grandchildren, Zoey Miller (Zach) of Summer Shade, Alexander, James, Summer, Jackson, all of Smiths Grove; two great grandchildren, Nova Grace and Daniel...

Rhonda Ellen Jent Pedigo, age 62, of Glasgow, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. She was born in Bowling Green on June 25, 1959, to Ronald Morris Jent and Millie (Madison) Jent. She was a retired case worker for State Family Health & Services. She worked at McDonald's for over 20 years and managed stores in Edmonton, Bowling Green and Glasgow. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Glasgow. She was a graduate of Franklin Simpson and attended WKU. She was a graduate of Hamburger University in Oakbrook, IL and was also a Dale Carnegie graduate. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Ed Jent (Patricia) and Robert Jent...

Olene Bunch Hume Follis, passed away March 29, 2022, at the age of 93. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Friday, April 1st at the A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday 4:00pm until 8:00pm and on Friday morning until time for the service at the funeral home.

Rebecca Kaye Whittaker, 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Shanti Niketon Hospice House. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on March 10, 1943 to the late Harrison N. Howard and Juanita H. Howard. The family moved to Bowling Green in 1958. She graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1961. She received a BS in Elementary Education at Western Kentucky University in 1966 and an MA in Early Childhood Education at Murray State University in 1982. She was an elementary school teacher for four years, Preschool Director at International Baptist Church in Manila, Philippines (1984-86), and Director of Irene Peterson Child Development Center at Clear Creek Baptist Bible College...