All Obituaries

Joe Clemons Payne, 71, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Wednesday, June 16th, at his home.   Joe was born in Glasgow, KY on February 13, 1950, a son of the late Clara (Jones) and Levy  Payne.   On February 26, 1972, he married Judy Bosley Payne. Judy preceded him in death on April 19, 2021, just shy of two months before his passing.    He had been a faithful member of Fairveiw Baptist Church since 1970, where he served as a Deacon. He was a member of HAM...

  Ravin Elmore  Propes, 80, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 11th, at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. Ravin was born in Monroe County, KY on August 8, 1940, a son of the late Alta Brown and Oscar Propes . On January 28, 1961, he married Nancy Marie (Bray) in Tompkinsville, KY. Nancy preceded him in death on January 25, 1998. He was a retired Monroe County School Bus Driver and farmer. He was a member of Pleasant Hill...

Mattie Lorine Proffitt Froedge, 95, died June 11, 2021.  She was born September 19, 1925, to Oral and Ernest Wood Proffitt.  Ernest died when Lorine was 2 years old, and her father married Iva Emberton when Lorine was 5.  Lorine attended Hickory Grove Elementary School and Gamaliel High School in Monroe County.  After high school, she attended Draughon’s Business College in Nashville, TN.  From Draughon’s, she went to work in the Pentagon as a “War...

John Henry Strode, 74, of  Castalian Springs, TN formerly of Tompkinsville, passed away Monday, June 7th, at Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN.  John was born in Monroe County, KY on August 4, 1946, a son of the late Laura Belle (Bow) and Jim Tom Strode. He married Dora Banten August 4, 1990 in Tompkinsville. He had worked at Garment Factories, was of the Baptist faith and attended Indian Creek Baptist Church. John is  survived by his wife, Dora (Banten) Strode of...

Billy  Lee Sims, 81, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Wednesday, June 2nd, at Greenview Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.   Billy  was born in Tompkinsville, KY on December 22, 1939, a son of the late Anna Lee (Bennett) and Willie Sims.   He was a member of Kingdom Hill Church of Christ.   Billy  is  survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Diane Glover, of Tompkinsville,KY; and four grandchildren, Brittney Pipken, John Turner, James Glover II,...

Gregory Allen Walker, 55, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Wednesday, June 2nd, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.   Greg  was born in Monroe County, KY on October 1, 1965, a son of Carolyn (Britt) Walker and the late Rondal Walker.   Greg worked as a cabinet maker. He was of Baptist faith.   Greg is survived by two daughters, Raven Russell, and Adam, of Glasgow, KY;  Jessica Isenberg Rouster, of Tompkinsville, KY;  a son, Joshua Walker,...

Mr. Billy Stephen Gillenwater, age 58, of Shepherdsville, KY, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. Steve was born in Tompkinsville, KY on July 3, 1962, to Billy Z. Gillenwater and Patricia Page Gillenwater. Steve retired from Ford Louisville Assembly Plant after 15 years of service, he was a member of Beautiful Home Missionary Baptist Church where he was saved when he was 10 years old. Steve formerly served as the President of Kentucky Shorthorn Association, he was the Asst. football coach for...

Paul Roger York, 76, of  Gamaliel, KY passed away Saturday, May 22nd, at Medical Center at Bowling Green, Bowling Green.  Roger was born in Bugtussle, KY on May 6, 1945, son of the late Velvia (Parsley) and Porter York. Roger was a farmer, had lived in Louisville & worked at Murphy Mfg. & King Fish Resturant & was for Church of Christ faith. He was married to the late Brenda Turner who passed away June 25, 2007. Roger is survived by son, Dewayne York, of...

Mary June (Hutcherson) Fox, 65, of  Tompkinsville, KY passed away Friday, May 21st, at her home.    Mary was born in Tompkinsville, KY on December 28, 1955, a daughter of the late Merlene (Howard) and Finley  Hutcherson.    Mary was married to Larry Fox, who preceded her in death on December 9, 2004.    Mary is survived by a son, James Burks, and wife, Stacy, of Gamaliel, KY; a daughter, Cristy Parsons, of Austin, KY;  seven grandchildren, two...

Leatha Maerene (Proffitt) Bartley, 93, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Saturday, May 15th, at Signature Health Care of Monroe County. Maerene was born in Monroe County, KY on April 17, 1928, a daughter of the late Gladys (Smith) and Claude T. Proffitt. On December 23, 1948, she married Ben Bartley in Franklin, KY. Ben preceded her in death on March 8, 2010. She was a member of Sulphur Ridge Church of Christ. Maerene is  survived by three daughters, Sandie Bartley, of Tompkinsville,...