Area Obituaries

TOMPKINSVILLE – Carson Gil Hernandez, 14, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette, Tennessee. He was born in Glasgow on October 9, 2008. He was an eighth-grade student at Barren County Middle School. He was quite the outdoorsman, anything from hunting to fishing, spending every waking second he could…

Thelma Jean Neal Byrd, 88, of Hiseville, KY, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Monday, February 13, 2023; at Glenview Health & Rehab Center.  A native of Barren County, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe Neal and Annie Mae Abney. She was an avid gardener, lover of animals, and possessed a…

John William “Billy” Compton, Jr., 71, Glasgow died Friday, February 10, 2023 at his residence.  A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late John William Compton, Sr. and Amanda Ruth Smith Compton.  He was a retired truck driver for Houchens Industries and a lover of the guitar and playing music. Survivors…

Fairy Pauline Devore, age 88, was born March 6, 1934, in the Kettle community of Cumberland County to the late James William (Jim) Blakely and Ellen Daniels Blakley. She passed into eternal rest on February 10, 2023 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness. She grew up in the Coral Hill community of Barren County.…

Kay Berryman, age 66, of Glasgow, died February 9, 2023. She was born in Barren County on October 3, 1956, to the late Ray Berryman and the late Janie (Houchens) Berryman. She was a loving sister and aunt. Kay was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Ms. Berryman is survived by her sister,…

Edwin Leroyce Burks, age 92, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at NHC Healthcare. Leroyce was born on February 2, 1931, to the late Alex and Nannie Ellen Burks. He later married Ima Madison on November 12, 1948. Together they had three sons, Darrell (Martha), Eddie (Debbie), and Scott (Kim). He was known as Papaw…

Sandra Doyel, age 57 of Park City, departed this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green.  The Edmonson County native was born on July 10, 1965 to Mary Lillian Lindsey and the late James Harold Lindsey.  She was married to Donald Doyel, who also survives. Sandra…

Connie Renea Byrd, 54, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. She is a daughter of Johnny W. Byrd and the late Letha E. Vincent Byrd. Besides her father she is survived by one sister: Vanessa Lynn Combs; one half brother: Doug K. Pennycuff; several nieces and nephews also…

JoAnne Glass Jaggers, 75, Cave City, passed away, Monday, February 6, 2023. She was a daughter of the late Henry Depp Glass and Lois Oliver Glass Riley. She was a member of the Light House Church Survivors include seven children: Janice Johnson (Mickey) of Horse Cave, Dennis Jaggers (Sharon) of Greensburg, Tammy Davis of Lake…