OBITUARIES
Brownsville, Park City & Cave City Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Edmonson, Barren, Hart, Warren and surrounding counties in KY.
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...
Carlton Skaggs
Dec 25, 2025
Carlton Skaggs, age 87 of Chalybeate, departed this life on Christmas day, Thursday, December 25, 2025. The Edmonson County native was born on September 7, 1938 to the late Josie Browning and Paul Skaggs, Sr. He was married to his devoted wife, Beverly Sue Skaggs, until they were parted by her passing on January 28, 2003.
Carlton devoted many years of...
James Daniel "Jim" Goodman
Dec 22, 2025
James Daniel “Jim” Goodman of the Bee Spring Community in Edmonson County, Kentucky was born January 7, 1943 and departed this life on December 22, 2025 at the age of eighty two. Jim was the son of the late Louie and Fannie McDaniel Goodman.
He and his siblings grew up in Camden, Tennessee, where he learned the value of hard work...
Peggy Claywell
Dec 22, 2025
Peggy Claywell, age 80 of Bon Ayr, departed this life with her family by her side on Monday, December 22, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow, KY. The Cumberland County native was born on June 26, 1945 to the late Ed and Robbie Scott. She was married to her cherished husband of fifty years, Jimmy Claywell, until he preceded her...
Bobby Wendell Peters
Dec 18, 2025
Bobby Wendell Peters, age 82 of Cecilia, departed this life on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. The Hardin County native was born on January 9, 1943 to the late Eddie and Bertha Brown Peters. He was married to his loving wife, Renate Peters, until the Lord called her home.
Bobby devoted many years of his life...
Joseph Brandon Graham
Dec 13, 2025
Joseph Brandon Graham, infant son of Brandon and Marissa Graham, arrived sheltered in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Though his time on earth was brief, his precious life was filled with love from the very first moment and forever changed the hearts of those who awaited him.
Besides his loving parents, Brandon and Marissa, he will forever...
Pat Maddock
Dec 10, 2025
Pat Maddock, age 82 of Bowling Green, departed this life on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at his residence. The St. Louis, Missouri native was born on January 18, 1943 to the late Jean Duemler and Lawrence A. “Larry” Maddock, Sr. He was married to his loving wife and best friend of sixty-one years, Karen S. Maddock, who survives.
Pat proudly served...
Mary Bennett Miller
Dec 10, 2025
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Mary Bennett Miller, age 85 of Bowling Green, was surrounded by her family when she peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green. The Hart County native was born on February 19, 1940 to the late William Harv and Iva Mae Logsdon Gipson. She was married to her devoted husband, James...
