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Judy Meeks Conner, 71, of Alvaton, KY passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, KY. The Bowling Green, KY native was a retired employee Willamette, a self-employed housekeeper and member of Eastwood Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She was a daughter of the late William Bryant Meeks and Clara Francis Cassady Meeks. She is survived by her husband: Lee Conner, Alvaton, KY; 2 sons: Tracy Lee Conner and wife, Tina, Bowling Green, KY and Brian Neal Conner and wife, Wendy, Alvaton, KY; 1 brother: Larry Wayne Meeks, Bowling Green, KY; 3 grandchildren: Austin Conner (Emily), Amber Conner and Zachary Conner. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Louie...

James Barton "Jim" Strain, 68, of Scottsville, KY passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. The Franklin, KY native was a retired Kentucky State Police, former detective with the Allen County Sheriff's Office and KSP Drug Enforcement & Special Investigations and owner and operator of Strain & Strain, Inc. (H & R Block). He was a member of Beech Grove General Baptist Church and received his pastoral degree from the Christian Training Institute. He was a son of the late Robert Earl Strain and Ruth Van Gann Strain and husband of the late Christine "Christy" Lynn Brooks Strain. He is survived by 2 sons: Chris Strain (Melissa), and...

Carolyn C. Grimes, 73, of Scottsville, KY passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at her son's residence. The Richeliue, KY native was a former employee of Kroger, Holley Carburetor and Wal-Mart and a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Barney Albert Conley and Alta Lillian Thomason Conley and wife of the late James Darrell Grimes. She is survived by 4 sons: Edwin "Eddie" Moore (Tammy) and Kristipher Jon Watt (Lorre), all of Bowling Green, KY; Dustin Grimes (Brittany) and Cody Grimes (Kelsey), all of Scottsville, KY;1 daughter: Tonya Moore Smith, Scottsville, KY;1 step daughter: Dawn Guess (Wayne), Scottsville, KY;1 step son: James Darrell Grimes...

John E. "Jack" Beeckler, 85, of Austin, KY passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Milwaukee, WI native was a retired sales account executive for EcoLab, U. S. Army National Guard veteran, member of Christ The King Catholic Church and an avid woodworker who built sets for the Far Off Broadway Players in Glasgow and fabricated many furnishings for Christ The King Church. He was a son of the late John Howard Beeckler and Marie Chudy Beeckler. He is survived by his wife of 56 1/2 years: Diane Beeckler, Austin, KY; 1 son: Jeff Beeckler, Cleveland, OH; 1 daughter: Laura Macri and husband, Joe, Cottontown, TN; 3 grandchildren: Cody Stinson and...

Harvey Leonard Stiles, 91, of Bowling Green, KY passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care. The Sand Hill, KY native was a retired accountant for the Civil Service, a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict, member of the D. A. V., a fisherman, former member of Scottsville Church of Christ where he served as an Elder and member of Lehman Avenue Church of Christ. He was a son of the late George Homer Stiles and Charlotte "Lottie" Frances Cherry Stiles. He is survived by his wife: Mary Key Stiles, Bowling Green, KY; 1 son: Ryan Stiles and wife, Dana, Johnson City, TN; 2 daughters: Linda Stiles Allen and husband, Robert, and Kathy Elaine Lawson,...

Jeremy Dewayne "Wayne" Williams, 36, of Alvaton, KY passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY. The Bowling Green, KY native was a employee of Holley Carburetor and member of Beech Grove General Baptist Church. He was a son of Curtis Louis Powell and the late Dorothy Elizabeth "Dot" Skaggs Powell. He is survived by his wife: Christi Pearson Williams, Alvaton, KY; 2 sons: Levi Williams and Kenny Williams, both of Scottsville, KY; his father: Curtis Powell, Bowling Green, KY; 1 brother: Tim Williams and wife, Courtney, Auburn, KY; 2 sisters: Jamie Cherry, Waddy, KY and Jenny Hewitt and husband, Jason, Lafayette, TN; his mother-in-law: Rita...

Barbara June Coy, 72, of Columbus, IN passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Hospice of Southern Indiana. The Scottsville, KY native was a licensed CMA and former employee of Hospice of Southern Kentucky, Hospice of Southern Indiana and St. Francis Hospice. She was a member of Elevation Church Ministries in Scottsburg, IN. She was a daughter of the late Lloyd C. Brooks, Sr. and Catherine Mae Dillard Brooks. She is survived by 1 son: Chris Brooks and wife, Kim, Columbus, IN; 2 daughters: Dawn Pedigo and husband, Bill, and Angel Henderson, all of Columbus, IN; 1 brother: Joe Brooks, Franklin, IN; 1 brother-in-law: Jerry Graves, Franklin, IN; 4 grandchildren: Derek Pedigo, Bryan Pedigo,...

James Darrell Grimes, Sr., 74, of Scottsville, KY passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his residence. The Bowling Green, KY native was a retired employee of Holley Carburetor, a U.S. Army and U.S. Navy veteran and member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church where he served as cemetery sexton. He was a son of the late James Ruble Grimes and Virgie Lee Atchley Grimes, who survives. He is survived by his wife: Carolyn Conley Grimes, Scottsville, KY; 3 sons: James Darrell Grimes, Jr. and wife, Amanda, Bowling Green, KY; Jeremy Dustin Grimes and wife, Brittany and Justin Dakota Grimes and wife, Kelsey, all of Scottsville, KY; 1 daughter: Dawn Guess and husband, Wayne, Scottsville, KY; 1...

Cynthia Jean Hiles Bluett, 74, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in her home in Adolphus, KY. Cindy was born in Beardstown, IL to the late Byron Gerald Hiles and Mary Logsdon Hiles, who survives. Cindy was a life-long cattle breeder, former Director of the American Aberdeen Association and co-founder of the Eastern Aberdeen Association. She was the former owner of Jackson Associates Accounting Firm in Oxford, IN and Cross Creek Farms in Adolphus, KY and a member of PEO Sorority in Bowling Green, KY. She is survived by her husband: Ron Bluett; 1 son: Michael James Kania II; her mother: Mary Hiles; 1 brother: Michael Hiles and wife, Laura; 2 sisters: Bonnie Cox and...

William Earl "Bill" Hubbard, 86, of Hartsville, TN passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at his residence. The Leitchfield, KY native was a retired employee of Gaylord Entertainment, former disc jockey for WJKM in Hartsville, TN, a member of the Air National Guard, member of Creekside Fellowship in Castalian Springs, TN and former member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Hartsville, TN. He was a son of the late Malcolm Stark Hubbard and Edna Bale Hubbard. He is survived by his wife: Jeanene Law Hubbard, Hartsville, TN; 1 son: Tracy Hubbard and wife, Julie, Hartsville, TN; 5 grandchildren: Kolton Hubbard, Jackson Hubbard, Grayson Hubbard, Maddie Hubbard and Malachi Woodard; 2 ...

Betty Carol Smith, 71, of Scottsville, KY passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Scottsville, KY was a homemaker, retired employee of A. O. Smith, former employee of G.E. and Potter Brumfield and member of East Willow Street Church of God. She was a daughter of the late Willa Dean Stinson and Ruth Helen Creek Stinson. She is survived by her husband: Kenneth D. Smith, Scottsville, KY; 1 son: Timmy Smith and wife, Jackie, Alvaton, KY; 2 brothers: Ronnie Stinson and wife, Jennifer, and Larry Stinson and wife, Jackie, all of Scottsville, KY; 4 grandchildren: Blaire Heck, Braxton Smith, Brayden Smith and Beckett Smith. She was preceded in death by a...

Brian Hill, 54, of Scottsville, KY passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. He was the owner and operator of Brian's Lawn Care. Goad Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. www.goadfh.com

Rev. Halqua Lewis Wilson, 78, of Bowling Greeen, KY passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green. The Scottsville, KY native was a retired United Methodist Minister, member of the Kentucky Annual Conference of United Methodist Church and attended Broadway United Methodist Church. He was a son of the late Jessie Lewis Wilson and Dennis Edna Jones Wolfe. He is survived by his wife of 56 years: Nancy Allen Wilson, Bowling Green, KY; 1 son: Tim Wilson and wife, Sami, Bowling Green, KY; 1 daughter: Dr. Kimberly Pharris and husband, Bill, Bowling Green, KY; 6 grandchildren: Kortnea Powell (Matt), Kaylea Pharris, Konnor Pharris, Noah...

Jean Duke, 83, of Scottsville, KY passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Greenwood Nursing and Rehab in Bowling Green, KY. The Hodgenville, KY native was a homemaker, former co-owner and operator of Center Theater and member of Scottsville Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Verner Floyd Wright and Mildred Louise Harbin Wright and wife of the late Wayne Duke. She is survived by 2 sons: Todd Duke, Scottsville, KY and Chad Duke and wife, Stephanie, Bowling Green, KY; 2 daughters: Melody White, Bowling Green, KY and Tammy Roberts and husband, Joseph, Fishers, IN; 1 step son: Larry Turk and wife, Kathy, Scottsville, KY; 1 step daughter: Donna Turk, Scottsville, KY; 1 brother: Bobby...

Troy Tabor, Sr., 77, of Alvaton, KY passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his residence. The Scottsville, KY native was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and the Kentucky State Police Academy. Upon graduation, he was employed by Kentucky State Police and initially assigned to Pikeville, KY Post 9. After serving one year, he returned to Bowling Green Post 3 where he was on the special response team and finished his career of 30 years in CDL licensing. He was a former employee of Detrex and Chrysler Airtemp, a Viet Nam U.S. Army veteran where he served as supply handler in the Engineering Unit, a member of the American Legion and Victory Hill...

Debbie Christine Forsyth Cascaden, 63, of Adolphus, KY passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Tri-Star Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. The Fremont, OH native was a retired nursing administrator for Signature Health Care in Bowling Green, KY, former regional administrator for Signature Health Care and former nurse and administrator for several local hospitals and nursing facilities. She received her M.S.N. degree from Western Kentucky University and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fremont, OH. She is a daughter of the late William D. Forsyth, Sr. and Marjorie Christine Travis Forsyth and wife of the late John Frederick Cascaden. She is survived by 1 son: John "J....

Jimmy Lee Polston, 77, of Scottsville, KY peacefully entered into his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Cal Turner Rehabilitation and Specialty Care. The Lafayette, Tennessee native was the son of the late Arnold Wilson Polston and Martha Lou (Tishia) Vinson Polston. He was a 1961 graduate of Macon County High School, and he earned his Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Western Kentucky University in 1968. After graduating from WKU, Mr. Polston began his professional career with Dollar General Corporation. He was instrumental in the early growth and expansion as he traveled to newly acquired stores to transition them into Dollar General Stores. During his career, he...

Linda J. Samson Lynch, 78, of Bowling Green, KY passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at her residence. The Scottsville, KY native was a retired receptionist, member of Madison Avenue General Baptist Church and attended CenterPointe Church. She was the daughter of the late James Harrison Samson and Mary Dee Bewley Samson Ezell. She is survived by 2 daughters: Angie Lynch and Debbie Garrett and husband, Adam, all of Bowling Green, KY; 1 brother: David Samson and wife, Wanda, Scottsville, KY; 2 grandchildren: Michael Hills (Destiny) and Addison Tyler Garrett; 1 great grandchild: Keira Gibson and 4 nieces and several great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by the...

Vernon Woodruff "Sonny" Frost, Jr., 82, of Scottsville, KY passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Scottsville, KY native was the owner and operator of Frost Construction, former employee of Scotty's, Scotscraft, Washington Overall Manufacturing and Cutler-Hammer, an avid pool player, a member of Hickory Hill United Methodist Church where he was song leader for 57 years and sang Gospel music with the Gospel Tones, Melody Makers, The Lyles, The Whitley's and The Kentuckians. He was a son of the late Vernon Woodruff Frost, Sr. and Mildred Ogles Frost. He is survived by his wife: Wilma Nell Frost, Scottsville, KY; 2 daughters: Sherri Frost Carter and...

W. L. "Dub or Doug" McClure, 84, of Scottsville, KY passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Louisville, KY native was a former barber and farmer, retired rural mail carrier for the Scottsville Post Office, a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, member of Graham Lodge #208 F & A M and Kosair Shrine Club and member and trustee of Grace Free Will Baptist Church. His passion was farming, fishing, golfing, spending time with his grandchildren and hosting the annual hog killing at the McClure farm. He was a son of the late William Letcher McClure, Sr. and Dorothy Louise Watkins McClure and husband of the late Nell Jean Anderson McClure. He is...