Barnett-Strother Funeral Home

Samuel (Sam) F Durham, of Bowling Green, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, in his home in Bowling Green, KY. He was born in Livermore, KY on January 22, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blanche and Burnice Durham, three sisters, Blanche Douglas of Lakeland, FL, Golda Ashley of Livermore, KY, Helen Ashley of Owensboro, KY, and two brothers, Stephen Philip Durham of Owensboro, and Burnice (J.R.) Durham of Lakeland, FL. Sam is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Lynne Johnson Durham, two sons, Sam Durham, Jr. (Susan), Stephen Durham(Starr), and two daughters, Stacy Raymer (Greg) and Sheri Clarke(David). He is also survived by seven grandchildren, eight...

Nancy Ruth Smith, 79 years old, passed away and went to Heaven on December 20, 2020 at Christian Health Care in Bowling Green, KY. Nancy was born in Chicago, IL to Max and Ruth Tharp on December 23, 1940 and graduated Penn State University. Throughout her life, Nancy traveled all around the world and had many wonderful adventures with her children and grandchildren. Nancy was a beloved mother and grandmother and is survived by her three children, Douglas Smith of Denver, Colorado, Michael (Laura) Smith of Franklin, TN, and Catherine Smith of Bowling Green, KY and two grandchildren, Emma Smith and Thomas Smith of Franklin, TN. Nancy also loved her many cats, beagles, dachshunds and was the...