J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Chapels - Broadway Chapel

Mr. Gerald Dale Hendricks, age 74 of Rockfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at The Medical Center of Bowling Green. Gerald was born February 23, 1950, in Bowling Green, KY, to the late Agui Naldo Hendricks and the late Eva Roxie White Hendricks. He is also preceded in death by four brothers, Ronald Hendricks, William Hendricks, Haven Hendricks and Clarence Hendricks; three sisters, Jean Russell, Elizabeth Runner, and Katherine Garrett. He is survived by his wife of nearly fifty years, Brenda Carol Hendricks; daughter, Evelyn Meredith (Jayson) of Bowling Green, KY; son, Frank Long of Rockfield, KY; four grandchildren, Dakota Meredith, Kyler Meredith, Christopher Long and...

Mary Evelyn Campbell of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Mary was the daughter of the late Frank Mancuso and Della Towe Flowers. She was a member of North Bowling Green Church of God. Survivors include her four children, Ricky Lee (Miranda), Sherry Lay, Robert Campbell (Tammy), and Wesley Adam Campbell; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the J.C. Kirby & Son Broadway Chapel with visitation from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery.

Heather R. Strode, age 52, passed away in Bowling Green, Kentucky on December 31, 2024. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on November 22, 1972. Heather was a graduate of Tates Creek High School. After high school, Heather attended Western Kentucky University. As a student she participated as a WKU Spirit Master and as a member of the Kappa Delta sorority, ultimately serving as the president of the sorority. After obtaining her Masters, Heather later became an Associate Professor of Communications, while still continuing to serve her sorority as a Kappa Delta Advisor. Her 34 years at the university as both a student and professor accounts for her great love for Big Red and the love...

Mildred Curtis, 81, passed away Dec. 29, 2024 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Fri. at the J.C. Kirby & Son Broadway Chapel with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Thurs. and after 10 a.m. Fri. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Kentucky.

Harry McKeehan King, Sr. January 1942 - December 28, 2024 Harry passed away in Bowling Green, KY after a long and courageous battle with dementia. He will be remembered as a man who loved his family, his dogs, grand-dogs and NASCAR. Born in Florence, AL, Harry graduated from Coffee High School and Florence State University, studying accounting and served in ROTC. In 1962 he married Mary Katherine King, also from Florence and they had their first son, Harry, Jr. He joined the United States Army as a lieutenant after graduation and served one tour in Vietnam. Upon his return to civilian life, he dedicated himself to his career as an accountant, working for Genesco in Florence. They...

Paul Rexford Hammersley, (January 22, 1932 - December 26, 2024). Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Paul Hammersley, Sr. and Sally Jones Hammersley. Paul went to Center Grove High School and later went to the United States Marine Corps 1951-1954. Paul served in the Korean War as one of the elite "Frozen Chosen" in the 5th Marine Division and receive recognition as a handler of the marine war horse called Sergeant Reckless. Paul and Sgt. Reckless are pictured in the United States Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia Paul spent his work life at Indiana Bell, AT&T, and also as president of the Indiana Telco Credit Union. In later years,he worked as a farmer and enjoyed...

James R. 'Jim' Kinsner, native of Avon Lake, Ohio, born November 5th, 1929 passed away December 23, 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife of forty years, Noreen Viviani Kinsner, and parents Lucy Streitberger and Henry Christ Kinsner. Brother Jack Henry Kinsner and his wife, Betty Bidner. Jim was a graduate of Ohio State University, where he studied industrial engineering. He retired as a manufacturing service manager from Eaton Cutler Hammer. Jim was a sergeant in the United States Army and stationed in Germany during the Korean conflict. He was also a member of State Street United Methodist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees. Survived by his wife, Nancy Odil Kinsner;...