Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Munfordville, KY & Hart County

William Lee "Billy" McKinney

William Lee "Billy" McKinney

Feb 8, 2026

William Lee “Billy” McKinney, age 81 of Bowling Green, KY, formerly of Hardyville, KY passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville. He was a native of Hart County and a member of Living Hope Baptist Church and formerly a member of Hardyville Baptist Church. He was a life long farmer also working at R.R. Donnely’s, Schwan’s,...

James Mark Watson

James Mark Watson

Feb 11, 2026

James Mark Watson, age 66 of Munfordville, KY, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. He was a former employee of Winn Aire in Elizabethtown, Bluegrass Stockyards in Campbellsville, R and S Rodeo, and Upton Stockyards. He enjoyed the outdoors, his animals,...

Timmie Dean Pippin Sr.

Timmie Dean Pippin Sr.

Feb 6, 2026

Timmie Dean Pippin, Sr., age 63 of Magnolia, KY, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was a logger and enjoyed collecting antiques. He was able to fix or make anything, he was a shade tree mechanic, a jack of all trades and found value in many items, no matter how broken it...

Kenneth "Wayne" Asbury

Kenneth "Wayne" Asbury

Feb 2, 2026

Kenneth “Wayne” Asbury, age 71 of Munfordville, KY passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY. He attended services at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. He loved to fish and spend time with his family.

He was the son of the late Melvola Robertson Branham and Elden Branham.

He is survived by his son, Justin Asbury and his...

Belinda Kay Walters

Belinda Kay Walters

Feb 1, 2026

Belinda Kay Walters, age 75 of Bonnieville, KY passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a member of Immanuel Ministries Church and also attended services at New Life Faith Center. She loved to read her bible, play with her grandkids, gardening, crocheting, and playing piano. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother,...

Rickey Turner

Rickey Turner

Jan 30, 2026

Rickey Turner, age 64 of Upton, KY, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026.

He is the son of the late Paul Turner and the late Dorothy Murray Turner.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Carroll "Butch" Turner; a brother-in-law, Paul Hall.

He is survived by his two sisters, Betty Hall, Upton, KY and Norma Johnson (Bart), Shepherdsville, KY; one brother, Ronnie...

Amy Richey

Amy Richey

Jan 25, 2026

Amy Richey, age 97 of Cave City, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Signature Health Care of Hart County. She was a member at Providence United Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, cooking, and working in her garden. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother, caring grandmother and great-grandmother. Her church was near and dear to her heart,  and she...

Johnny Lee Leonard

Johnny Lee Leonard

Jan 16, 2026

Johnny Leonard, age 72, passed away on January 16, 2026. He was born in Macon, Georgia November 2, 1953 to the late Hazel and Arthur Leonard. Johnny spent his entire career in law enforcement. He worked for the FBI, SBI and retired as a Deputy Director of CCBI. He was certified by the International Association of Identification in fingerprints and...

Bishop Linda Ellis

Bishop Linda Ellis

Jan 16, 2026

Bishop Linda Ellis, age 75 of Indianapolis Indiana, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at her home. She was a member of St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church in Indianapolis. She loved her church and serving others. She was a member or had associations with the following groups, Women In Touch Ministries, Black Nurses Association of Indianapolis, Indiana Minority Health Coalition,...

Willis K. Melton

Willis K. Melton

Jan 15, 2026

Willis K. Melton, age 79 of Hardyville, KY passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is the son of the late Lloyd Melton and the late Grace Edwards Melton.

He is preceded in death by three brothers, Albert Ray, Fred Leslie and...

Harlie Thompson

Harlie Thompson

Jan 11, 2026

Harlie Thompson, age 82 of Glasgow, KY passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong farmer and retired from the maintenance department for the city of Horse Cave. He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. He attended Hiseville Schools where he was proud of being an athlete, playing basketball,...

Gary Eugene Goodman

Gary Eugene Goodman

Jan 9, 2026

Gary Eugene Goodman, age 73, of Edmonton, KY, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was a member of Munfordville Baptist Church. He was saved at a young age and was of the Baptist faith. He was a former employee of Camping World and Dana Incorporated where he used his self-taught skills in the...

Betty Sue Stinson Rowlett

Betty Sue Stinson Rowlett

Dec 29, 2025

Betty Sue Stinson Rowlett, age 74 of Munfordville, KY, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Medical Center at Caverna. She was a member of Munfordville Community Church. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, a wonderful mother, grandmother, and sister. She enjoyed decorating for the holidays and watching online auctions.

She is the daughter of the late Ernest Stinson...

Sandra "Sandy" Clark

Sandra "Sandy" Clark

Dec 24, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Clark, age 68 of Cub Run, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in Leitchfield. She was a member at Cherry Springs Missionary Baptist Church and attended services at Rowletts Baptist Church. She was a retired housekeeper at the Medical Center at Caverna. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, painting, when...

Danny Lee Pate, Jr.

Danny Lee Pate, Jr.

Dec 23, 2025

Danny Lee Pate Jr, age 28 of Smith’s Grove, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He was a diesel technician at Love’s Travel Center in Horse Cave, KY. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, and riding motorcycles. He was an assistant Cub Master and Tiger Den leader for Pack 555 in Bowling Green. He was a caring loving person touching many lives,...

Wayne Thomas Leach

Wayne Thomas Leach

Dec 10, 2025

Wayne Thomas Leach, age 74, of Georgetown, KY, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Tj Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Ky. He was a retired fire fighter for the Bluegrass Army Depot in Richmond, KY. Wayne was also a Navy veteran who served as a medic in Vietnam. He enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles.

He was preceded in death...

Irene Biggs

Irene Biggs

Dec 10, 2025

Irene Biggs, age 94 of Munfordville, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. She was a member of the Munfordville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved being in the garden, studying the Bible, crocheting, playing piano, and spending time with her family.

She is the daughter of the late Oria Burnett and the late...

Ralph Armond Thompson

Ralph Armond Thompson

Dec 9, 2025

Ralph Armond Thompson, age 82, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Ky. He was a member of the Dorsey Chapel Methodist Church.

Ralph was a retired truck driver for Thompson Trucking. He enjoyed living life to the fullest with his family and friends.

He was the son of the late Armond and...

Willard "Jack" Stapleton

Willard "Jack" Stapleton

Dec 6, 2025

Willard "Jack" Stapleton, age 66 of Cave City, KY, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. He was retired for J.L. French. He attended services at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He enjoyed the the outdoors, fishing, playing basketball, and was an avid UK Wildcats fan.

He is the son of the late Raymond J. Stapleton...

Kimberly Gentry

Kimberly Gentry

Dec 5, 2025

Kimberly Gentry, age 64, of Munfordville, KY passed away on Friday, December 5th, 2025 at Signature Health of Horse Cave. She enjoyed having a good time and making people smile.

She was the daughter of the late Birchell Gragson Jr. and the late Jane Walker Gragson.

She is survived by her three children, Jamie Rucker (John) of Munfordville, Joshua Satterly of Horse...