Brownsville, Park City & Cave City Obituaries

Jan 1, 2014

She was a retired housekeeper for Mammoth Cave Hotel and a member of Union Light Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Owen Junior Meredith and wife Magaline, Cave City, KY, Samuel H. Meredith, Cub Run, KY; three daughters, Mary Jane Alvey, Attica, IN, Bertha Sue Williams and Joann Dennis and husband Charles both of...

Dec 21, 2013

Mary C. Ashley, 86, of Bee Spring departed this life on December 20, 2013.  The Edmonson County native was born on August 20, 1927 to the late Amos and Lula Hisel McGrew and was the wife of the late Carl L. "Sal" Ashley, Sr.

She retired from Brownsville Day Care and was a member of Bee Spring...

Dec 17, 2013

Lloyd Jaggers, 91, of Chalybeate passed away at his home on December 16, 2013. The Edmonson County native was born on March 12, 1922 to the late Dilly Young Jaggers and Johnny B. Jaggers. He was married to Hopoma Patton Jaggers, who preceded him in death.

He was a machinist and mechanic for Civil Service at Ft. Knox. He was a WWII...

Dec 15, 2013

Faye Jaggers Lindsey, 71 of Smiths Grove passed away December 13, 2013 in Bowling Green.  The Edmonson County native was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church.

She was born February 1, 1942, the daughter of the late Elzie Jaggers and the late Berthie Logsdon Jaggers and a beloved uncle Johnie Logsdon who...

Dec 14, 2013

Marlow Carroll, 88 of Bee Spring, KY passed away at his home on December 12, 2013. The Edmonson County native was born June 22,1925.  He was a heavy equipment operator and farmer. He was of the Baptist Faith, a member of the VFW and a WWII Army Veteran. He was the son of the late Acie Carroll and the late...

Dec 6, 2013

Maggie Reddish Murray, 64, of  Bowling Green, KY, departed this life on Friday, December 6, 2013 in Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on  November 29, 1949 to the late Arthur and Dollie Lindsey Blair. She was married to the late Ed Reddish and Donnie Murray who survives.   She was a seamstress and a member of Independence...

Dec 2, 2013

He was a World War II Army veteran where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He retired from the Kentucky Department of Education as a Division Director. He was a former teacher at Hiseville School; a former Barren County School Superintendent and was instrumental in the construction of the new Edmonson County High School.  He was a member...

Nov 26, 2013

Jessie Mae Reed, 100, of Brownsville, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Bowling Green, KY. The Edmonson County native was born on December 20, 1912 to the late George and Lula Spillman McCombs. On July 7, 1931 she married her lifelong companion of 57 years, Cortland Reed, who preceded her in death on January 13,...

Nov 20, 2013

Royce Lavon Alexander, 80, of  Glasgow, KY, was called home November 18, 2013 in Glasgow, KY. The Edmonson County native was born to the late  James Floyd Alexander and the late Virgie Estes Alexander.

He was a truck driver for Square Deal Lumber and a member of Basil Chapel United Baptist Church.

He is survived...

Nov 19, 2013

He was a farmer; a board member for the Edmonson County Water District and a member of Cedar Springs United Baptist Church.

He was survived by his wife, Patricia East McCombs of Smiths Grove, KY; one son, Donald McCombs (Laurie) of Bowling Green, KY; two daughters, Sherry Giorgio (Mike) of Bowling Green, KY and Debbie Caswell (Garry)...

Nov 16, 2013

Millis Massey, 73, of Brownsville, KY passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at his residence. He was a retired assembly line worker for General Motors and a member of First Baptist in Bay, Arkansas and McLure Masonic Lodge # 539 F&AM.

Millis had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed spending his time fishing, hunting and gardening....

Nov 10, 2013

James F. Reynolds, age 84 of Pig, Kentucky departed this life on  Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Edmonson County native was born on March 14, 1929, the son of the late William Westerfield Reynolds and  Eva Gibson Reynolds. He was married to Marie Davis Reynolds, his devoted wife of 63 years.

He was...

Nov 9, 2013

She was a retired waitress at Hilltop and Bee Spring Restaurants and a member of Cedar Grove General Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Donna Bullock Meredith and her husband Timmie and Cindy Bullock Meredith and her husband Glendale both of Bee Spring, KY; a son, Timmie Bullock of Pennsylvania; two step-sons, Steve Hogan of...

Nov 2, 2013

Clyde E. Burnett, Jr., 79, of Cave City, KY, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Glasgow, KY. The Hart County native was born on September 26, 1934 to the late Clyde E. Burnett, Sr. and  the late Mamie Lee Simmons Burnett.

He was a Korean War Army veteran, a retired welder for Chicago Bridge and Iron, a...

Oct 27, 2013

Marjorie M. Lewis, 90, of Park City, KY, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 in Glasgow, KY. The Liscomb, Iowa native was born on August 21, 1923 to the late Clifton W. and Bessie L. Carson O'Bryon. She was married to the late Leonard J. Beagle and the late Calvin A. Lewis.

She is survived one son,...

Oct 23, 2013

Johnie W. Rigdon, 86 of Mammoth Cave, KY, departed this life on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his residence.  The Edmonson County native was born on August 16, 1927 to the late Emmett and Lillie Hester Rigdon.

He was a retired truck driver with Kent's Feed Mill of Louisville, KY and a member of Ollie United Baptist...

Oct 21, 2013

Elizabeth  Reece Wells, 85, of Bon Ayr, KY, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 in Glasgow, KY. The Adair County native was born on December 18, 1927 to the late Cofer and Ella Royce Reece. She was the devoted wife of  63 years to the late Howard Wells.

She was a homemaker and a member of Woodland United Baptist...

Oct 18, 2013

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific.  He  retired as an inspector at Holley Carburetor and was a farmer.  He was a dedicated, lifelong member and deacon at Beaver Dam United Baptist Church.

He is survived by two sons, Darrell Cassady (Marcia) and Donald Cassady (Jo Ann) of Chalybeate, KY;...

Oct 10, 2013

Junior "J.V." Hawkins, 87 of  Brownsville KY passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Brownsville. He was a  WWII Navy veteran , a retired maintenance supervisor at Mammoth Cave National Park, a carpenter and member and deacon at Beaver Dam Chapel United Baptist Church.

The Edmonson County native was the son of the late James Riley Hawkins...

Oct 9, 2013

He was a graduate of Ohio State University where he was inducted into the Animal Science Hall of Fame, a farmer and member of Park City United Methodist Church and Kentucky Angus Association.

He is survived by two daughters, Jeannine Livesay and husband John and Carol Schumann and husband Gregg both of Louisville, KY; four sons, Kenneth...