Area Obituaries

BEAUMONT – Peggy Jo Ballard, age 76, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at T J Samson Hospital. Born September 29, 1943, in Glasgow, KY she was a daughter of the late Rance and Delsie Ford Ballard. She worked in factories and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include one son, Scott (Gayle) Ballard, Beaumont;…

November 10, 1958 ~ March 24, 2020  EDMONTON – Patricia Ann Slater, age 61, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ronald Douglas and Phyllis Mae Adams Taylor. She was retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation. Patricia is survived by two daughters, Stephanie and Iradell…

EDMONTON – Dorothy Pearl Harper, age 89, died, March 22, 2020, at the Barren County Nursing and Rehab in Glasgow. She was the daughter of the late Edis and Ermon Jessie Harper. Dorothy was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by one son. Chris (Kathy) Harper of Edmonton; two daughters, Collene…

GLASGOW – Mary Ruth Bryant, age 88, formerly of Metcalfe County, peacefully went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 7, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and pastor. She was born June 5, 1931, to the late Dallas and Lovie Scott Robertson.…

DUBRE – Robert Brown, age 83, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, at his home. Born August 14, 1936, in Dubre, he was a son of the late Roxie Harper Brown and Fowler Brown and the husband of the late Nell Brown. He was a farmer and a logger. He was a member of the…

KNOB LICK – David Howard Acree, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on June 24, 1957, he was the son of Phillip and Shirley Hurt Acree. Losing both parents at a young age, David and his four brothers were raised by their maternal grandparents,…

SULPHUR WELL – Tommy Marden Thompson, age 49, passed away March 3, 2020. The son of Clifton and Linda Thompson, Tommy was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on March 26, 1970. Tommy was a lifelong member of Sulphur Well United Methodist Church and lifelong University of Kentucky Wildcats fan. Survivors are his wife, Beth Thompson; son,…

EDMONTON – Betty Sue Jessie, age 82 died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Holland and Delphia Romines Jessie. She was retired from Topps Safety Apparel in Edmonton and a member of the Chestnut Grove Christian Church. Survivors include two sisters, Loretta Jessie of Edmonton and Nancy…