All Obituaries

Michael Williams, age 63 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his home. Michael was born on June 27, 1960 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Raymon Williams and Norma Dean Watson Spears. Michael was a member of Ashlock Church of Christ and was a former employee of James Ritter Lumber Company. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter and son-in-law Leona and Chris Cary and one grandson John Russell Bowlin. Survivors Include: His...

Russell Spears Sr., age 86 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Cumberland County Hospital. Russell was born on January 22, 1937 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Lester and Winnie Johnson Spears.  Survivors Include: Three Sisters- Myrtie "Betty" Tetzlaff of Illinois, Linda Kay Ledford of Florida and Nina Faye Warren of Indiana and a host of other relatives and friends Funeral Service: Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Ballou...

Barbara Jo Wright Copas, age 50 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Cumberland Valley Manor. Barbara Jo was born on January 18, 1973 in Cumberland County to the late Billy Wright and Donna Gayle Allen.   Survivors Include: One Son- Jacob Wright(Crystal) of Richmond, KY       One Brother- Scotty Wright Two Grandchildren- Connor and Lincoln and a host of other relatives and friends. Cremation was chosen and burial of the...

Lucille Hogan Kingrey, age 83 of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow. Lucille was born on October 02, 1939 in Clay County, Tennessee to the late T. B. Hogan and Dovie Francis Williams Hogan. She was a member of Refuge Church of Christ, a former employee of RR Donnelley and co-owner of Lasting Impression Interiors. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four sisters Anna Willis, Mae Hogan, Eura Williams and...

Jackie Baker, age 81 of  Burkesville, KY passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at his home. Jackie was born on March 25, 1942 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Farris and Nina Gwinn Baker.  Jackie served in the United States Air Force and was a retired carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Baker and Jimmy Baker an infant sister and his daughter-in-law, Lottie Baker. Survivors include: His wife - Brenda Watson Baker of...

 Mable Jean Combs. 86, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away on August 17, 2023 at Barren County Nursing & Rehab.  Jean was born April 22, 1937 in Cumberland Co, KY to the late Charlie Curt Willis and Georgia Carter Willis.  Jean retired from Tyson/SKF after 32 years of service.   She is survived by 2 brothers, Joseph C Willis and Jeff (Judy) Willis.  1 niece, Jennifer Willis and 3 nephews, Gary (Shelley) Willis, Barry (Michelle) Willis and Justin Willis.  She...

Esther Veachel Scott, age 83 of  Burkesville, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Cumberland Valley Manor. She was born on February 17, 1940 in Cumberland County, KY. Veachel was a member of Bow Schoolhouse Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and Flora Riddle, her husband, Ira Scott, a grandson, Jason Willis, two granddaughters, Allyson and Aubrie Cross and son-in-law, Earl Spears.    Survivors include: One son - Prentis Willis (Becky) of...

Bill Cogbill, age 87 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his home. He was born on  in Star City, Arkansas on March 24, 1936 to the late Clarence Cogbill and Olene Carmon Cogbill. Bill was a former employee of Sutton Shirt Corporation and later owned B & M Manufacturing and Billco Manufacturing. He was a member of Burkesville Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lucille "Mickey" Cogbill and one son...

Robert Newby Sprouls, age 87 of  Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at his home. Robert was born on May 31, 1936 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Sandford and Christine Bowe Sprouls. Robert was a lifelong farmer and store owner/operator of Sprouls Grocery in the Bakerton community of Cumberland County.  He also had a passion for going to stockyards to buy and sell cattle in which he was extremely successful at.  He was a  member of the...

Mrs. Betty Jean Cary, age 89 of Louisville, died peacefully at Nazareth Home on the evening of June 29, 2023.The daughter of the late Richard Harbison and Donnally Garmon, she was born in Marrowbone, Kentucky on January 8, 1934. At a young age, Betty Jean’s grandmother created her love of reading by reading her the Bible. Baptized into the Christian faith at Burkesville Christian Church, in Burkesville, Kentucky, she was a devout Christian her entire life. As an adult, Betty Jean had a...