All Obituaries

Geraldean Humes Bowman, 83, of Summer Shade, KY, passed away Thursday, June 1st, at Signature Health Care of Monroe County. Geraldean was born in Metcalfe County, KY on March 23, 1940, a daughter of the late Effie (Dubree) and Clayton  Humes. She married Willie Bowman on January 25, 1958. Willie preceded her in death on January 25, 2021, on their 63rd wedding anniversary. Geraldean was known as "Nanny Bowman" to the ones that loved her the most. Nanny Bowman had a large...

Beatrice Ann (Shirley) Rhodes, 63, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Tuesday, May 30th, at Medical Center of Bowling Green. Beatrice was born in Tompkinsville, KY on March 28, 1960, a daughter of the late Wilma  (Tooley) and Earl Shirley. Beatrice is survived by a son, Christopher Shirley, of Bowling Green, KY;  three sisters, Evelyn Shirley, of Tompkinsville, KY;  Margaret  Wright, of Cookeville, TN;  Kathy  Jenkins, of Bowling Green, KY and a brother,...

Kevin  Roy Howard, 71, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 30th, at his home. Roy was born in Tompkinsville, KY on June 13, 1951, a son of the late Mable (Howard) and Robert "Bob" Howard. He was a faithful member of Rock Valley Church of Christ. He loved attending and singing at church. Roy will be remembered for a lot of good things but especially his go-to baby gift of a bib, bottle and rattler for anyone who was expecting. Roy enjoyed working on the...

Betty Jean (Dyer) Lane, 87, of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Thursday, May 25th, at Monroe County Medical Center. Betty was born in Tompkinsville, KY on January 31, 1936, a daughter of the late Dora (Anderson ) and Bob Dyer. On January 26, 1952, she married Ishmael Glen Lane, who preceded her in death on May 27, 2019. Betty was a homemaker and she truly enjoyed taking care of her family. She was a member of Rock Valley Church of Christ. Betty enjoyed traveling, shopping, and spending...

Clifton C. Rhoton, 77, of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Wednesday, May 24th, at his home. Clifton was born in Tompkinsville, KY on June 29, 1945, a son of the late Ruby Woods  and Estel Rhoton. Clifton is survived by a sister, Doris Dicken, of Gamaliel, KY;  two brothers, William Rhoton (Diane), of Nashville, TN and  Newman Rhoton (Carol), of Tompkinsville, KY.  He is preceded in death by a son, Bobby Joe Rhoton and by a brother, Thomas Rhoton and a sister, Lorene...

  Sue Richardson Brown, 83, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Monday, May 8th, at her son's home in Glasgow, KY. Sue was born in Macon County, TN on May 18, 1939, a daughter of the late Grace (Branden ) and Vernon  Richardson. She worked at Osh Kosh for 31 years. She owned Sue's Flower Shop in Celina and worked at various other flower shops. She was a member of Hestand Church of Christ. She married Waymon Brown, who preceded her in death on December 7, 2005. Sue is ...

Shirley Olivia (Rhoton) Bean Baskett, 86, of Gamaliel, KY passed away Saturday, May 6th, surrounded by her family.  Shirley was born in Monroe County, KY on April 25, 1937, a daughter of the late Chloe  Dean (Deckard) and Trav  Rhoton. She was married to Bransford Eugene Bean and later in life to Randall Baskett, both preceded her in death.  Shirley was a Christian lady, by faithfully attending Clementsville Church of Christ, praying before meals, reading her bible and...

Mary Dodson, 83, of  Tompkinsville, KY passed away Saturday, April 29th, at Monroe County Medical Center. Mary was born in Tompkinsville, KY on October 20, 1939, a daughter of the late Willie Hazel (Crawford) and Bedford  Dodson. Mary is survived by three sisters, Nell Dodson, of Tompkinsville, KY;  Jessie Fay Dodson, of Tompkinsville, KY and Lovie Roach, of Celina, TN, several nieces and nephews.  Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers,...

Glen Dale Conkin, 79, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Friday, April 28th, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Glen Dale was born in Tompkinsville, KY on April 6, 1944, a son of the late Margaret (Wood) Conkin and Regie T. Conkin. He worked at General Telephone for 35 years before retiring. Glen Dale was a member of Liberty Methodist Church. He enjoyed farming and raising cattle after his retirement.  Glen Dale is survived by a daughter, Kim Conkin Shadday (Donnie Johnson) of Owens...

Quinten Odell Kirk, 82, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Friday, April 28th, at his home. Quinten was born in Tompkinsville, KY on August 14, 1940, a son of the late Vera (Tooley) Kirk and Austin Kirk. On August 25, 1984, he married Wendy Willard Kirk, who survives, of Tompkinsville, KY.  Quinten is survived by five daughters, Linda Soules, of Evansville, IN; Amanda Katherine Kirk, of Spencer, TN;  Naomi Gene Kirk, of Tompkinsville, KY;  Shannon Bridges, of Bowling Green,...