OBITUARIES
Brownsville, Park City & Cave City Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Edmonson, Barren, Hart, Warren and surrounding counties in KY.
Viola Williams
May 8, 2025
Viola Williams, age 93, of Park City, KY peacefully departed this life with her family by her side on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home of Glasgow. The Barren County native was born on August 31, 1931, to the late Willie and Verlie Talley Nichols. She was married to J.R. Williams until God called him home...
Chelsea Elizabeth Houchins Coleman
May 7, 2025
Chelsea Elizabeth Houchins Coleman, age 33, of Bowling Green, peacefully departed this life with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on January 8, 1992, to Dion and Lois Ann Houchins. She was married to her devoted husband, soul mate and...
Vienessa Ann Martin
May 7, 2025
Vienessa Ann Martin, age 62, of Cave City, KY, departed this life on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at her residence. The Barren County native was born on March 15, 1963 to the late Wendell and Mae Jewell Martin.
Vienessa dedicated twenty-five years of her life as a contracting officer for the National Park Service, a career that perfectly aligned with her...
Walton Key
May 6, 2025
Walton Key, age 88, of Bowling Green, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at his residence. The Edmonson County native was born on June 18, 1936, to the late Kelly Newton and Dottie Lillian Potter Key. He was married to his loving wife and best friend, Dorothy Mattingly Key, until God called her home on December 11,...
Lula Mae Elmore
May 4, 2025
Lula Mae Elmore, age 92 of Wingfield, departed this life on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Christian Community Care in Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on October 27, 1932 to the late Albert “A.J.” and Effie Glass Poteet. She was married to her husband, Lee Elmore, until they were parted by his passing on November 7, 2008.
Lula...
Rondal L. Brooks
May 3, 2025
Rondal L. Brooks, age 84 of Park City, KY, departed this life on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Hospice House in Bowling Green. The Barren County native was born on September 11, 1940, to the late Robert and May Foster Brooks. He was married to his best friend and soul mate, Maxine “Mac” Hogan Brooks, until they were parted...
Darrell "Black Wolf" Coleman
May 1, 2025
Darrell “Black Wolf” Coleman, age 71 of Bowling Green, departed this life on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at his residence. Darrell was born on November 20, 1953 to the late Zona Lynn and Commodore “Buck” Coleman. He was married to Debbie Coleman, who also preceded him in death.
Darrell proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. As a proud member...
David Long, Jr.
Apr 23, 2025
David Long, Jr., age 49 of Brownsville, departed this life on Thursday, April 23, 2025 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. The Baltimore, Maryland native was born on August 13, 1975 to the late David Lawrence Long, Sr. and Helen Gale Devine, who survives. He was married to his loving wife of thirty years, Lisa Butler Long.
David practiced his Christian...
Rollie Byron Reynolds
Apr 23, 2025
Rollie Byron Reynolds, age 91 of Cedar Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on August 9, 1933 to the late William Westerfield and Eva Gibson Reynolds. He was married to his devoted wife and help mate of seventy-three years, Ruby...
Mary Lou Cook
Apr 13, 2025
Mary Lou Cook, age 85, of Louisville, formerly of Park City, KY, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Norton’s Brownsboro hospital after a short illness. Mary Lou was born July 29, 1939, in Pikeville, KY, to Lula Bentley and Chester Hutchinson, both now deceased. She married Martin Cook on May 24,...
Linda Wilson
Apr 12, 2025
Linda Wilson, age 67 of Bee Spring, departed this life on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Edmonson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Edmonson County native was born on January 18, 1958 to the late William and Mary Goins Wilson.
Linda was a member of Jock United Baptist Church, and the Bee Spring Homemakers. With a free spirit, she embraced the...
James Leo Carrier
Apr 11, 2025
James Leo Carrier, age 83 of Pine Grove, often testified, “God put a love in my heart that will take me home.” He found that perfect love and peace on Friday, April 11, 2025 when God called him to his eternal home. The Warren County native was born on January 23, 1942 to the late Arthur and Maggie Watt Carrier....
Peggy Lou Shive Walden
Apr 6, 2025
Peggy Lou Shive Walden, age 81 of Hiseville, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at NHC HealthCare in Glasgow, KY. The Barren County native was born on February 14, 1944, to the late Otha and Ruby Sparks Shive. She was married to her beloved husband, Larry Glenn Edwards, until they were parted by his passing on September...
Wilma Sanders
Apr 3, 2025
Wilma Sanders, age 95, of Cedar Springs, departed this life on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at her residence. The Edmonson County native was born on December 8, 1929, to the late Hobart and Flora Reynolds Houchin. She was married to her devoted husband, Deward Sanders, until they were parted by his passing on July 27, 2007.
Wilma, who enjoyed a fulfilling...
Paul E. Barger
Mar 31, 2025
Paul E. Barger, age 79 of Cub Run, departed this life on Monday, March 31, 2025, at the University of Louisville Hospital. The Meade County native was born on February 11, 1946, to the late Chester and Mabel Cart Barger.
Paul served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He operated as an Amish taxi driver, a role that allowed him...
Charles Ray Kerr
Mar 20, 2025
Charles Ray Kerr, age 51 of Edmonton, departed this life on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The Hart County native was born on August 14, 1973 to Janice Fay Clark and Junior Ray Kerr, who survive.
Charles was a genuinely kind-hearted person, who cherished his family and animals. There was a perfect, God-given part of Charles, and he found the most peace...
Janet Leigh Burton
Mar 14, 2025
Janet Leigh Burton, age 59 of Bowling Green, departed this life on Friday, March 14, 2025 at her residence. The Edmonson County native was born on April 15, 1965 to the late Chasteen “Doc” and Bertie Brooks Logsdon.
Janet was a journalist, where she delighted herself in the creative process of writing. She also loved immersing herself in the vibrant universes...
Wanda Parsley
Mar 10, 2025
Wanda Parsley, age 91 of Cave City, peacefully departed this life on Monday, March 10, 2025, at The Medical Center at Caverna. The Edmonson County native was born on September 3, 1933, to the late Carl and Clora Davis Alford.
Wanda was an esteemed member of the Fairview United Baptist Church and the Rio Verde Eastern Star, where she built lasting...
Shirley Doyle
Mar 9, 2025
Shirley Doyle, age 87 of Cave City, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Glenview Health and Rehab in Glasgow, KY. The Barren County native was born on May 4, 1937 to the late Leonard and Pearlie Thomas Smith. She was married to her devoted husband, Royndal Thomas Doyle, until the Lord called him home on June...
Keith Marr
Mar 8, 2025
Keith Marr, age 52, sadly departed this life on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his home in Smiths Grove. He was born on July 3, 1972, in Monmouth, Illinois, to the late Jr. Marr, and his loving mother, Kay Davis Marr, who survives. The family eventually moved to Rocky Hill, where Keith cherished many happy memories with his siblings, cousins...
