Area Obituaries

GLASGOW – Janice Christine Grissom Jennings, age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at NHC Health Care. Born November 2, 1937, in Edmonton, she was a daughter of the late Fidella Stephens and Gordon Morris Grissom and the wife of Billy Joe (Calhoun) Jennings, who survives. They were married 58 years. She had worked…

LEXINGTON – Joseph Francis Davis, Jr., age 80, passed away July 15, 2021, at UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Joe was born in Batavia, New York to the late Joseph and Evelyn Delbridge Davis. Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Maureen Davis; his sons, Joseph (Penny) Davis III of Richmond, KY, John (Jenna)…

COLUMBIA – Lucy K. Cape, 69, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at her residence. She was born on March 15, 1952, in Glasgow, KY to the late John Wesley and Sarah Lois Mercer Hodges. She is also preceded in death by two siblings. Lera Mae Hodges and Wesley Allen Hodges. Lucy was a former employee…

Ross “Pop” Edward Caffee, 73, entered the gates of heaven on June 10, 2021. He was born on July 31, 1947, in Metcalfe County, Kentucky to Dennis and Nola Caffee. Ross served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971. He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Elton Dennis, Terry,…

CENTER – Jenny Porter Hodges, age 92, passed away July 10th at her home in Center, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Willie Jessie and Hallie Williams Porter and had one sister the late Gertrude Porter James (Pete). Jenny was an avid reader and lifelong educator having taught in the local school system…

EDMONTON – Steve Albert Robertson, 57, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born August 31, 1963, Steve is the son of the late Jimmy and Betty Cook Robertson of Edmonton who survives. Steve graduated from Metcalfe County School. He enjoyed music and loved playing with different people and bands over the…

EDMONTON – Richard Cornelius Preve, age 87, passed away June 29, 2021, at T J Samson hospital. Born in Penacook, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Joseph and Nina Young Preve. He worked as a manager of furniture stores and belonged to Grace Union Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty…

CENTER – Jerry Lynn Russell, 71, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at his home with his family at his side. Jerry was born January 19, 1950, the son of the late Dolan “Buddle” and Mary Trowbridge Russell. Besides his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a two brothers, Don and Roger Russell. Jerry…

EDMONTON – Shirleen Nowak was born November 12, 1946, in Memphis Tennessee to the late Rafael Harold Christian and Shirley Irene Lewis Christian. She departed this life Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home in Metcalfe County, KY, having attained the age of seventy-four years and seven months. She was united in marriage to John…