All Obituaries

Edward Lee (Bimbo) Turner, 67, of  Gamaliel, KY passed away Thursday, March 16th, at Medical Center @ Bowling Green, Bowling Green, KY.  "Bimbo" was born in Tompkinsville, KY on June 30, 1955, a son of the late Ruby Olene (York) and Roy Lee Turner. He was a farmer and lived in the Bugtussle Community all his life. He is survived by two daughters, Janet Ann Minor, of Tompkinsville, KY;   Spring Marie Turner, of Mt. Carmel, IL; a son, Kevin Lee Turner, of Red...

Betty Staples Hammer, 73, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Monday, March 13th, at Signature Health Care of Monroe County.   Betty was born in Tompkinsville, KY on July 3, 1949, a daughter of the late Dana (Henson) and Lee  Pennington.   Betty worked at Dovie's for 21 years. She was also a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother.   She was a member of Rock Valley Church of Christ.   Betty was married to Earl Paul Hammer, who precedes her in...

Karen Sue Lee, 69, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Thursday, March 9th, at Monroe County Medical Center.   Karen was born in London, KY on September 19, 1953, a daughter of the late Regina (Begley) and Leander Sexton.   Karen is  survived by a daughter, Tammy Bowles, of Tompkinsville, KY;   two sons Tony Lauderman, and wife, Mandy, of Tompkinsville, KY and Allen Lauderman, of Caneyville, KY;  7 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.    Karen...

Junior "J.R." Gordon, 83, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Thursday, March 9th, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky.   Junior was born in Cumberland County, KY on April 3, 1939, a son of the late Ella (Gearlds) and Charlie Gordon.   He retired from Roy Anderson Lumber Company after working for 39 years as a dozer operator.   On February 9, 1957, he married Shirley Ann (Poole) Gordon. Shirley preceded him in death on August 29, 2020.   Junior is survived by...

  Damarcus Paton Hamilton, 42, of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Thursday, March 9th, in New Mexico.   Damarcus was born in Tompkinsville, KY on December 11, 1980, a son of the late Patty Ann (Hamilton) and Macio Tooley.   Damarcus is survived by two daughters, Joshalyn Hamilton and Markenzie Hamilton, both of Bowling Green, KY and two sons Taquane Hamilton, of Bowling Green, KY and  Trey Whitlock, of Tompkinsville, KY; 3 grandchildren, Kingston Taylor, Princeton and...

Iris Ellen (Combs) Bartley, 103, of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Wednesday, March 8th, at NHC in Glasgow, KY.   Iris Ellen was born in Tompkinsville, KY on December 2, 1919, a daughter of the late Ada (Grinestaff) and Joshua Combs.   On January 24, 1942, she married Morris Bartley. Morris preceded her in death on November 30, 1992.   She worked as a beautician for many years. She was a faithful long time member at Tompkinsville Baptist Church. Iris Ellen will be...

Adene Cloyd Daniel, 84, of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Sunday, March 5th, at her home.   Adene was born in Tompkinsville, KY on March 7, 1938, a daughter of the late Ina Lee (Murphy) and David Tilford Cloyd.   On October 1, 1954, she was united in marriage to Leon Daniel, who preceded her in death on September 10, 2005.    Adene Daniel was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and a dear friend to many. She was a good Christian woman that...

Juanita Wade  Crawford, 92, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Friday, March 3rd, at Signature Health Care of Monroe County.   Juanita was born in Louisville, KY on February 22, 1931, a daughter of the late Iva (Birge) and Otis Wade.   On April 26, 1948, she married McAden "Mack" Crawford in Columbia, KY. Mack preceded her in death on March 8, 2001.   Juanita worked at KEY Work Clothes for 23 years. She was a member at Mt. Poland Missionary Baptist...

Julie Johnson Hunter Doss, 83, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Thursday, March 2nd, at Signature Health Care of Monroe County.   Julie was born in Indianapolis, Ind. on June 10, 1939, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Weezner) Johnson.   Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, David Coram, James Hunter, and James Doss, son, Richard Coram, and siblings, Rexine Compton, Charles Johnson, Betty Handlin, Billy Johnson and Davey Johnson   Julie...

Ellis Eugene (Gene) Goode, 75, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Wednesday March 1, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green.   Born May 11, 1947, in Memphis, TN, he was the son of Arthur Adell and Ora Avilda (Massey) Goode, who preceded Him in death.  He was also preceded in death by His son Jason Matthew Goode.   Gene is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sharon (Smith) Goode, one daughter, Jennifer Schaefer (Danny) and three grandchildren, Jessi, Tyler, and Tyson...