Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Munfordville, KY & Hart County

Betty Childress

Betty Childress

Oct 24, 2024

Betty Childress, age 86 of Canmer passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green. She was a member of Savoyard Baptist Church and she was a long time beautician. She enjoyed quilting and spending time with her familly.

She is the daughter of the late Leo Walters and the late Mary Alice Cruse Walters.

She is preceded...

Jeffrey Leon Thomas

Jeffrey Leon Thomas

Oct 23, 2024

Jeffrey Leon "Mouse" Thomas, age 58, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at his home. 

He was the son of the late Louis Thomas and the late Dorothy "Moffie" Pierce Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby "Tater" Thomas; 2 nephews, Brent Humphrey and Cain Horton.

He is survived by his two sisters, Regina Humphrey of Munfordville,...

Bro. Glenn Allen Johnson

Bro. Glenn Allen Johnson

Oct 22, 2024

Bro. Glenn Allen Johnson, age 53 of Magnolia passed away,Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Baptist Health Hardin. He was a member of Three Forks Bacon Creek where he was a Deacon. He enjoyed spreading the word of Jesus Christ and spending time with his family. He was a wonderful, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and son-in-law. Words cannot express the...

Norma Louise Thompson

Norma Louise Thompson

Oct 6, 2024

Norma Louise (Smith) Thompson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister-in-christ passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 6, 2024 at the age of 82. Cancer took the physical body as she received her ticket to paradise and eternal everlasting life. A woman of grace and dignity, she is clothed in Royal Garments of...

Adam Wayne Locke

Adam Wayne Locke

Oct 14, 2024

Adam Wayne Locke, age 43 of Macon, GA passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. He was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor. 

He is the son of James Harold Locke (Cathy) Shepherdsville, KY and Joyce Smith Davis Three Springs, KY.

He is preceded death by his step father, Kenneth Davis; his maternal grandparents, Garland and Annie Kirby Smith; his...

Donald Lee Howard

Donald Lee Howard

Oct 8, 2024

Donald Lee Howard, age 84 of Munfordville passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his home. He was a member of Woodsonville Baptist Church, was retired from Ford Motor Company, and enjoyed mowing his 13 acres.

He was the son of the late Rolo Howard and the late Mae Ford Howard.

He is preceded in death by his son, Donald Kevin Howard;...

Shelia Faye Barbour

Shelia Faye Barbour

Oct 7, 2024

Shelia Faye Barbour, age 63, of Bowling Green, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2024, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. She was a member of Harlows Chapel Baptist Church. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, and she worked in children supportive services. She worked with special needs children and was...

Arnetta Meredith Gipson

Arnetta Meredith Gipson

Oct 5, 2024

Arnetta Meredith Gipson, age 78 of Mammoth Cave passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. She was a member of Jock United Baptist Church, she loved to keep everyone informed, talking with her kids and grandkids, decorating, and cleaning. She was a good cook and passed that on to her kids (Except for Sandra)....

Wendell Lee Turner

Wendell Lee Turner

Oct 1, 2024

Wendell Lee Turner, age 83 of Munfordville passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at his home. He was a member of Munfordville Baptist Church, a former part owner in Hart County Auto Parts, owner/operator of Hart County Motors, and he ran his own milk route for Hart County Creamery. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He was the...

Wilma Meredith Purpura

Wilma Meredith Purpura

Sep 27, 2024

Wilma Meredith Purpura, age 79 of Cub Run passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was retired from Maids On Time as a general manager. She loved knitting, woodworking, gardening, and she was mother of all trades. She enjoyed time with family and helping any of them she could. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister,...

Rita Ann Fraze

Rita Ann Fraze

Sep 26, 2024

Rita Ann Fraze, age 72 of Munfordville passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Baptist Health Hardin. She was a member of Campground Methodist Church, she was retired from Hart County Health Department; very passionate about her children and grandchildren and enjoyed her life on the farm, and sweets.

She was the daughter of the late Alton Masterson and Dora Abell...

Cynthia Marie "Cindy" McDowell Walters

Cynthia Marie "Cindy" McDowell Walters

Sep 21, 2024

Cynthia Marie "Cindy" McDowell Walters, age 59 of Louisville passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the former head cook at Hardees on Fern Valley Rd after 33 years. She was a member of Cherry Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, and playing cards with family especially Kanasta.

She is the daughter...

Rodney Earl Oiler

Rodney Earl Oiler

Sep 18, 2024

Rodney Earl Oiler, age 83 of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Baptist Health Hardin. He was a member of Saint James Catholic Church. He was a retired electrician for the Electrical Workers 369. 

He is preceded in death by his parents Marion Thomas and Ruby Mae Ragland Oiler; two brothers, Darrell Martin and Donald (Donnie) Louis Oiler;...

George Morgan Smith

George Morgan Smith

Sep 17, 2024

George Morgan Smith, age 81 of Horse Cave passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Signature Health Care of Glasgow. He was a welder and a former employee of Bluegrass Dairy. He enjoyed fishing, camping and being outdoors.

He is the son of the late Charles Smith and Helen Roshea Smith.

He is preceded in death by his wife. Norma Jean Smith; his...

Charles Fredrick "Freddie" Ash

Charles Fredrick "Freddie" Ash

Sep 17, 2024

Charles Fredrick "Freddie" Ash, age 83 of Bonnieville passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his home. He was the owner operator of Ash Construction.

He is the son of the late Etta Elliott David.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Janice Faye Ash; his son, Dale Ash; and his sister, Tina Bulmer.

He is survived of his beloved Shirley...

Laura Marie Brooks

Laura Marie Brooks

Sep 13, 2024

Laura Marie Brooks, age 85 of Horse Cave, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024 at her daughters home in Glasgow. She was a member of Horse Cave Church of Christ and retired from Dart Container. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother; she enjoyed life and her family. She was a special mother to Betty, Rachel, Daryl, Carol, Bill,...

Gene Glass

Gene Glass

Sep 5, 2024

Gene Glass, age 72 of Hardyville, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his home. He was a retired factory employee in Louisville, KY after 38 years. Later he worked as a handyman around the area, building and creating many improvements for his home and others. He was saved and baptized at Hopewell Baptist Church at the age of 14. 

He...

Clifton Bryant "Cliff" Eldridge, Sr.

Clifton Bryant "Cliff" Eldridge, Sr.

Sep 4, 2024

Clifton Bryant "Cliff" Eldridge, age 73, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home. He was a life long farmer and retired from Louisville Bedding. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, shooting guns and spending time with his family. 

He was the son of the late Marvin Eldridge and the late Phyllis Smith Eldridge

He is preceded in death...

Inisa Rigney

Inisa Rigney

Aug 12, 2024

Inisa Rigney, age 74, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville, KY. 

She was the daughter of the late James Gunter and the late Bertha Gunter.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Benton Rigney; five brothers, Feeman Gunter, Thomas Gunter, Junior Gunter, Paul Gunter, and Grover Gunter; two sisters, Daisy McGinnis,...

Lovie Lucille Cox

Lovie Lucille Cox

Aug 9, 2024

Lovie Lucille Cox, age 88, of Hodgenville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, Kentucky. She was a member of the Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church. 

She was the daughter of the late Jessie David Brewer and the late Lucy Ann Jordan Brewer.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John E. Cox; seven...