Area Obituaries

EDMONTON – Wilma Jean Firkins, age 72, passed away suddenly at her home June 28, 2020. Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Venus and Geneva Roach Compton. Wilma was retired from Carhartt Industries after 32 years of service and was a member of the Red Lick United Methodist Church. She…

GLASGOW – Ollie Pearl England Branstetter, age 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2020, at her residence following an illness. She was born on December 21st, 1927, on the family farm in Metcalfe County to the late Hastel Millard England and Brentz Helen Jeffries England. Mrs. Branstetter was a long time employee of Farmers…

EDMONTON – Charlie Kenneth Smith, age 78, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Charlie was the son of the late Howard Preston and Beatrice Evelyn Syra Smith. Charlie was of the Baptist faith and attended the Trinity Christian Outreach Church. He is survived by one sister and two brothers,…

EDMONTON – Mary Elender Firkin, age 90, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Wesley and Anna Johnson England. Mary was a homemaker and member of the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. She is survived by three children, Diane Stayte of Edmonton, Eric (Conny) Firkin of…

EDMONTON – Debra Kay (Debbie) England, age 53, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was the daughter of the late Reid Jessie and Helen Phelps Jessie of Edmonton who survives. Debbie was a homemaker and loved working on the farm. Besides her mother, she is survived by…

RANDOLPH – Clifton Edmunds, age 88, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in the Beckton community of Barren County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Vela Duvall Edmunds. Clifton was a US Marine veteran and along with his wife of 63 years, Jeanette Harbison…

GLASGOW – Lola Ann Crenshaw, age 90, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in Center, Kentucky, Lola Ann was the daughter of the late Roy S. and Chattie Judd Asbury. Lola Ann was a retired beautician living most of her adult life in Glasgow and Lebanon, Kentucky.…

EDMONTON – Billy Sparks, age 89, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at his home. Born in Ridgetop, Tennessee, Billy was the son of the late Carter and Mary Lane Sparks. Billy was retired from the Kentucky Department of Revenue and was a member of the Edmonton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his…

EDMONTON – While there are tears from those who love him most, we rest assured knowing there is laughter in the heavens today as Norman Lyle is making the rounds. He never met a stranger and trusted the world was filled with friends. Norman embodied strength, yet had the softest heart. Tears came easy and…

SUMMER SHADE – On this day May 23, 2020, Carson White went on a long-awaited journey to be with his heavenly father and be reunited with his son, Chad White, and parents Homer H. and Pauline Goode White. Carson is survived by his wife, Pam; a sister, Paula “PJ” Martin (Tudor); a daughter-in-law, Lori White;…