OBITUARIES
Brownsville, Park City & Cave City Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Edmonson, Barren, Hart, Warren and surrounding counties in KY.
Barbara Jean Saylors
Feb 3, 2026
Barbara Jean Saylors, age 83 of Smiths Grove, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at NHC HealthCare in Glasgow, KY. The Barren County native was born on August 14, 1942 to the late Romie Jewell and Nancy Mae Jones Caplinger. She was married to her loving and devoted husband of sixty-seven years, Bobby Wayne Saylors, who survives.
Barbara...
Joyce Richards Cureton
Feb 3, 2026
Joyce Richards Cureton, age 76 of Smiths Grove, departed this life on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at her residence. The Edmonson County native was born on July 5, 1949 to the late Rev. Ernest and Grace Webb Richards. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ronnie Hudson, and later, Jack L. Cureton, each of whom she shared meaningful chapters...
Richard T. "R.C." Craine
Feb 2, 2026
Richard T. “R.C.” Craine, age 83, of Cave City, departed this life on Tuesday, February 2, 2026 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. The Barren County native was born on August 6, 1942 to the late Samuel and Audrey Sturgeon Craine. He was married to his loving wife of sixty-three years, Patsy Ann Craine, who survives.
Richard devoted his life...
Glen Rogers Wilson
Jan 31, 2026
Glen Rogers Wilson, age 84, of Park City, passed away on January 31, 2026, at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. Glen was born on August 21, 1941, in Ohio County, Kentucky, to Ida Bell White Wilson and Cash Green Wilson.
He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-four years, Bonita Carol Floyd Wilson, whom he married on...
Nancy A. Hogan
Jan 30, 2026
Nancy A. Hogan, age 87, of Mt. Washington, returned to her Heavenly Father on January 30, 2026. She was born on July 31, 1938, in the Lindseyville community of Edmonson County, in a log cabin, to the late Rev. Willie E. and Audie Browning Hogan, and was one of ten children.
Nancy was brought up in a home where she was...
Steve Patton
Jan 29, 2026
Steve Patton, a beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, and friend, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, January 29, at the Hospice House in Bowling Green. Born on November 13, 1948—fittingly on his Aunt Naomi’s birthday— Steve was a proud Edmonson County native and the cherished son of the late Nola Wilkins Patton and John Bruce Patton. Steve shared a...
Barbara Joyce Carrier
Jan 28, 2026
Barbara Joyce Carrier, age 79 of Pine Grove, departed this life on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at her residence. The Edmonson County native was born on February 4, 1946 to the late Raymond Earl and Christine Kinslow Simmons. She was married to the love of her life for over sixty-three years, James Leo Carrier, until they were parted by his...
Shirley Goodhue Constant
Jan 25, 2026
Shirley Goodhue Constant, age 82, of Cave City, departed this life on January 25, 2026 at her residence. The Barren County native was born on April 15, 1943 to the late John W. “Willie” and Clora Sturgeon Goodhue. She was the devoted wife of Larry A. Constant for over 58 years, until his passing July 12, 2022.
Shirley devoted her life...
Thelma Lucille Priddy
Jan 25, 2026
Thelma Lucille Priddy, age 94 of Park City, peacefully departed this life Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Hospice of Southern KY in Bowling Green. She was born on April 12, 1931 in Edmonson County to the late Vauldon and Christine Demunbrun. Lucille’s life was one of kindness, loyalty, and unwavering faith. She was married to her loving husband, Rev. Orel...
Olga Jean Kaiser
Jan 25, 2026
Olga Jean Kaiser, age 94, of Bowling Green, went home to be with her loving father on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital. The Corydon, Indiana native was born on August 30, 1931 to the late Charles and Rosie Bailey King. She was married to James Blalock and then Bill Kaiser, both who preceded her in death.
Jean...
Donald Franklin Doyel
Jan 24, 2026
Donald Franklin Doyel, age 85 of Park City, departed this life on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Signature Healthcare in Glasgow, KY. The Edmonson County native was born on June 9, 1940 to the late Rev. Willie and Leona Doyel. He was married to Sandra Lindsey Doyel, who also preceded him in death.
Donald dedicated much of his life to serving...
John Earl Vincent
Jan 24, 2026
John Earl Vincent, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at Magnolia Village in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Edmonson County native was born on March 29, 1950 to the late Earl M. and Media Vincent. He was married to his wife, Arless Page Vincent, until they were parted by her passing on October...
Randal "Randy" Houchin, II
Jan 19, 2026
Randal “Randy” Houchin, II, age 61 of Park City, departed this life on Monday, January 19, 2026 at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. The Edmonson County native was born on August 30, 1964 to the late Randal Dean “Ronnie” and Carolyn Houchin. He was married to his loving wife, Donna Tapscott “Stick” Houchin, who survives.
Randy dedicated many years of...
Darlene Huffman Menser
Jan 15, 2026
Darlene Huffman Menser, age 93 of St. Charles, formerly of Bee Spring, departed this life on January 15, 2026 at Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital of Madisonville. The Grayson County native was born on January 19, 1932, the youngest of fourteen children, to the late Rev. Adam and Ida Kidwell Decker. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lester Huffman,...
Allen "Rooster" England
Jan 13, 2026
Allen “Rooster” England, age 55 of Cave City, peacefully departed this life at his residence on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The Barren County native was born on December 7, 1970 to Bonnie Adwell Tibbs and the late David Allen England. He was married to his loving wife, Honey, who survives.
Allen was a gifted and talented jack of all trades, known...
Pam Poynter
Jan 5, 2026
Pam Poynter, age 61, of Glasgow, departed this life at home, with her family by her side, on Monday, January 5, 2026. A Barren County native, she was born on February 21, 1964, to the late Harold Thomas Esters, Sr., and Elizabeth Pauline Fields. She was married to her devoted husband, Doug, who survives her.
Pam was the very definition of...
Pearlie Mae York
Dec 30, 2025
Pearlie Mae York was born August 26, 1932, in Kyrock, Kentucky, in a two-room home in Ridgedale, a company town owned by the Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company, where her father, Hillery Hayes, was employed. She was the youngest child of Hillery and Minnie Sowders Hayes and was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings: Oval Garner, Ezra Garner,...
Tony Higdon
Dec 29, 2025
Tony Higdon, age 61 of Cave City, departed this life on Monday, December 29, 2025 at his residence. The Barren County native was born on June 21, 1964 to Rose Ann Higdon and the late Hershel Thomas Higdon. He was married to his loving wife, Kennetha Hay Higdon, who survives.
Tony retired as a mechanic from his family business, Higdon Service...
Lester Gillman "Gil" Poynter
Dec 28, 2025
Lester Gillman “Gil” Poynter, age 65 of Fountain Run, departed this life on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Barren County native was born on August 30, 1960 to the late Talbert E. and Maxine Poynter. He was married to his loving wife, Brenda Sue Brooks Poynter, until they were parted by her passing...
Peggy M. Emberton
Dec 27, 2025
Peggy M. Emberton, age 75 of Cave City, departed this life on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. The Barren County native was born on September 4, 1950 to the late Glendon and Verda Davis Miller. She was married to her devoted husband, Robert, who survives.
Peggy retired from the Barren County School District after a deeply...
