All Obituaries

Betty Frances Davis Hammers, age 88, of Rochester, Ky., passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Southern Kentucky Hospice House in Bowling Green.  She was born in Evansville, IN on Sept. 18, 1933 to the late Richard and Mattie Coleman Davis.  Betty was a member of New Midway Church and a longtime treasurer of the Rochester Cemetery.  She retired from the Butler Co. School System, where she was a secretary at Third District School for many years.  Betty was...

Jo Karen Baucum Bratcher, age 58, of Morgantown, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  She was born in Jefferson Co., Ky. on Aug. 31, 1963.  Jo Karen was a member of Leonard Oak General Baptist Church and was a Homemaker.  She worked at Sumitomo for 14 years and enjoyed gardening, sewing and spending time with her family and her grandbabies.  She is preceded in death by her father Bill Baucum; husband Artie Wayne Bratcher;...

Zelphia Woosley Shain, age 90, of, Jetson, Ky., passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green.  She was born in Jetson, Ky. on July 3, 1931 to the late Role and Leora Brooks Woosley.  Zelphia was a member of Temple Hill General Baptist Church and a Homemaker.  She enjoyed planting flowers and taking care of them.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Ertest Shain; daughter Kathy Shain.   Zelphia is...

Rollie K. Berry, age 75, of Morgantown, Ky., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Flenerville, Ky. on Nov. 29. 1945 to the late Osborn T. and Hallie Jones Berry.  Rollie was a retired heavy machine welder and an avid U of L fan.  He was involved in politics, campaigned for the Democratic party and was very knowledgeable of theology and world history.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers William Ralph Berry...

Rebecca Lynn Roberts, age 59, of Bowling Green, Ky., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on Oct. 14, 1961 in Bowling Green, Ky. to the late Cecil and Beulah Myrl Belcher Roberts.  She was a member of Mars Hill Church of Christ and enjoyed going to Active Day Adult Day Care Center, coloring and looking at magazines. She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers Daniel, Clyde and Darrell Roberts; sister Shirley Massey....

Craig William Peavler, 46, of Morgantown, Ky.  passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green.  Craig was born in Louisville, Ky. on January 20, 1975.  He attended Cool Springs General Baptist Church, worked at RCS Transportation and was an avid fisherman.  He was preceded in death by his brother Jeff Peavler. Craig is survived by his sons Dustin Peavler of Louisville, Ky. and Trenton Peavler of Loretta, Ky.; father Lonnie Peavler (Rita) of...

Ida Pearl Coots, age 85, of Louisville, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her residence in Louisville.  She was born July 10, 1936 in Morgantown, Ky. to the late Roy Hunt and Mary Bell  Hunt. She is preceded in death by her loving husband for over 52 years Harold Hugh Coots and half-sisters, Edna and Elodi.  Pearl was a member of Belmont General Baptist Church of Morgantown Ky. She worked at the Butler Co. Board of Education as a school bus driver. A few of...

Juanita Wingfield Neighbors, 92, of Morgantown, Ky.  passed away on October 2, 2021 at her home.  She was born into a strong bloodline of Harrod women on March 12, 1929 in Woodbury, Kentucky to the late Gettie and Ada Mae Harrod Wingfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Earl Neighbors; stepdaughter, Patricia Ann Sheehan; sisters, Magalene Wingfield Huff (Walter); Katherine Wingfield Harper (R.L.); Charlotte Wingfield Ellis (Russell)....

Our family will always remember September 24, 2021 as the day our beloved wife, mom, mamaw, sister and friend Judy Guffy Keown met Jesus. It was a meeting she had prepared for her entire life. Judy alway believed that life’s journey was made better by those God linked together as family to share love, memories and faith throughout her 80 years. Those loved ones in her Guffy clan, who preceeded her on this journey, include her mother Loleta, Guffy Young, father William Ray Guffy,...

Nicholas Won "NW" Johnson, 87 of Morgantown, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Greenview Hospital in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  Nicholas was born on Monday, February 12, 1934 in Butler County, KY to the late Cleatus and Lottie Johnson.  Nicholas loved the Lord and serving him as a Deacon, Trustee and Member of Temple Hill General Baptist Church.  He retired from Nugent Sand Company in Louisville, KY as...