Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Munfordville, KY & Hart County
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
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 is the daughter of the late J.B. Ellis and the late Vanda Richardson Ellis.
She is preceded in death by her siblings, Charles Ellis, Shirley Rice, Earl Ellis, Joe B. Ellis, Edna...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Tonya Matthews
Nov 28, 2025
Tonya Matthews age 53 of Munfordville, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at the Norton’s Women’s and Children's Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was a licensed beautician, and a cook at Bacon Creek Cafe in Bonnieville.
She is the daughter of the late James Rickey Matthews and the late Connie Blair Matthews.
She is preceded in death by her sisters, Teresa...
Charles Wayne Gergely
Nov 18, 2025
Charles "Wayne" Gergely, age 53 of Glendale, KY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Nortons Hospital in Louisville. Charles was a US Army Veteran where he achieved the rank of Sergeant. He was the store manager at various locations for American Rental.
He is the son of Bonnie and Mark Firth.
He is preceded in death by one grandchild.
He...
Carole F. Ennis Thornton
Nov 21, 2025
Carole F. Ennis Thornton, age 86 of Munfordville, KY passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at her home. She was a member of Owens Chapel Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and the missionary society, and a retired beautician. She was a receptionist for Experience Work. She loved being in church and being an Usher, she...
Mary E. Pokley
Nov 14, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Pokley, age 101 of Munfordville, KY passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home.
She is the daughter of the late McKinley and Martha Tidwell, Dickson, TN.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Alex Norman Pokley; five brothers Lloyd, Oda, Ervin, Duel and JC Tidwell; and one sister Zella Lampley.
She is survived...
Jeanetta Kaye Sanders
Nov 11, 2025
Jeanetta Kaye Sanders, 83, of Hardyville passed away unexpectedly, at her home on Tuesday November 11, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Clay Trent and the late Adrine Lane Trent.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Charles Sanders and her brother Kerry Trent.
Jeanetta retired from Memorial Elementary School, after 32 years of dedicated custodial work,...
Dytanius "Dy" Ford
Nov 5, 2025
Dytanius “Dy” Ford, age 56, departed this life on November 5, 2025. Born to the lateMargaret “Jody” Ford and the late William “Pete” Bradley, in Glasgow, KY where he spent his formative years and touched the lives of many through his kindness, loyalty, and vibrant spirit.
Dy moved to Louisville, KY to pursue his career and became a dedicated employee at...
James Edward Risen
Oct 25, 2025
James Edward Risen, age 75 of Canmer passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at his home. He retired from International Harvester and was a former employee of MSD. His favorite pastime was working on cars in the garage. He loved to hunt and fish when he was able and his dogs especially his last one, Little Bit.
He was the son...
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