Area Obituaries

BROWNSVILLE – David Aaron Bagshaw, age 61, departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  The Edmonson County native was born on August 31, 1961, to the late Robert Gilbert and Anna Earlene Bagshaw. He was married to Shivonnia Renee Hatcher Bagshaw and Sandy Higgs Bagshaw, both…

HARDYVILLE – Leslie Richardson, age 52, passed away Monday June 5, 2023, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. She was a Hart County native and also a loving mom, daughter, and sister. Her passion for life was horses. She traveled and succesfully competed in Equestrian Competitions. She enjoyed playing tennis and basketball and was…

HISEVILLE – Michael L. “Mike” Phillips, 65, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Clyde Preston Phillips and Helen Craig Phillips. Mike was a graduate of the 1975 Barren County High School class and a member of…

CAVE CITY – Elizabeth Ann Coomer, 82,  passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the T J Samson Community Hospital.  A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Frances Pardue Pierce.  She was saved at Big Meadow Baptist Church and then baptized at Slick Rock Creek. She was a…

GLASGOW – Jimmy Estes, age 49, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Glasgow, KY, on January 16, 1974, to the late George Edmon Estes, Jr. and the late Marjorie Elmore. Jimmy was a big fan of cars and loved to spend time listening to all his favorite rock…

GLASGOW – Frances Groce, age 87, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at her residence surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Madison, TN, on November 10, 1935, to the late Paul R. Elmore and the late Mildred Gunnells Elmore. Frances was a member of the Glasgow Bible Church. She was…

GLASGOW – Lois M. Sweitzer, age 88, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. Lois was born on August 12, 1934, to the late Lee McCammon and the late Mearl McCammon. She is survived by her son, Scott Sweitzer (Sandy) of Morgantown, KY; her daughter, Denise Sweitzer of Smyra TN; grandsons,…

EDMONTON – Doris Louise (Mitchell) Rush, 89, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Mary and Elizabeth hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born on April 30, 1934, the daughter of Guy and Adele (Gassaway) Mitchell. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Bobby Rush. Doris was a member of the Edmonton…

On Thursday, June 1st Robert Dean “Bob” Hughes peacefully entered into the eternal house of God. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 27, 1943, to the late Maxwell Dean Hughes and Erna Dirks Hughes. Bob grew up in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa where he was valedictorian of his high school graduating class. He…

MUNFORDVILLE – Gregory Scott Davidson, 53, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late John W. Davidson and Lear Helen Houchens Davidson. He was a 1986 graduate of Glasgow High School; a huge fan of UK Wildcats and Harley-Davidsons; and a member of the Baptist…