All Obituaries

Mary Francis Strode, 81, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Monday, February 6th, at her home.  Mary was born in Gainsboro, TN on February 18, 1941, a daughter of the late Virginia  (Jones) and Barlow Stewart. Mary  is  survived by four daughters, Tammy Jackson, and husband, Kenneth, Angela Mendez, Barbara Strode and Rita Muse, and husband, Wayne, and two sons, Steve Stewart, and wife, Pamela, and Larry Strode, all of of Tompkinsville, KY, 13 grandchildren, 33 great...

Virginia Carroll (Baxter) Bledsoe, 79, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Monday, February 6th, at Monroe County Medical Center.   Carroll was born in Clay County, TN on September 14, 1943, a daughter of the late Wini Iva (Hestand) and Rastus Paul Baxter.   Carroll owned and operated Bledsoe Upholstery. She was a member of Freewill Church of Christ.   She was married to Carl Bledsoe, who preceded her in death.   Virginia is survived by a brother, Jimmy Baxter,...

Her favorite place in the whole wide world was always home. Brenda Faye Turner (High) Chaplin left her earthly home of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, for her eternal home “where the soul never dies” on February 5, 2023, at the age of 81. Brenda was born in Jeffery, Kentucky, on July 3, 1941, the fifth child and first daughter of William Fontis “Fon” Turner and Grace Deweese Turner who preceded her arrival to her eternal home. Also, preceding were three brothers, Gene, J.T.,...

Mark Anthony York, 63, of Tompkinsville KY, passed away Thursday, February 2nd, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.   Mark was born in Tompkinsville, KY on December 26, 1959, a son of the late Genoa Mae (Cherry) and Harold Lee York.   Mark is  survived by a daughter, Whitley York, of Celina, TN, stepson, Antoine Hamilton, of Nashville, TN, and a brother, Gary York, of Tompkinsville, KY.    At Mark's request, cremation has been chosen, and no...

Sandra Avo Huff, 69, of  Tompkinsville, KY passed away Thursday, January 26th, while in the company of family, at Monroe County Medical Center.  Sandra was born in Tompkinsville, KY on July 12, 1953, a daughter of the late Jennie Susie (Miller) and Hubert J Shirley. Sandra was married to William Joe Huff, he preceded her in death November 26, 1979. She worked in Garment Factories and was a homemaker. Sandra is  survived by two daughters, Jennie Huff, of Tompkinsville,...

Russell "Rusty" Keith Scott, 67, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Friday, January 20th, suddenly, at Medical Center at Bowling Green, Bowling Green, KY.  Russell "Rusty" was born in Tompkinsville, KY on January 26, 1955, a son of the late Anna (Rickett) and Quint  Scott. Rusty owned his own cabinet shop for over 40 years. He installed cabinets all over the state of Kentucky. He was a 1973 graduate of Tompkinsville High School. He served in the U.S. Army,...

Patricia Faye Copas Howard, 75, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Wednesday, January 18th, at Monroe County Medical Center. Patricia was born in Tompkinsville, KY on July 25, 1947, a daughter of the late Nellie  (Bell) Birge and Hershel Copas. She was married to Jimmy Wallace Howard, who precedes her in death. Patricia is  survived by a daughter, Kathy Sue "Sue Bug" Scott, and husband, Jimmy Dan, of Moss, TN; a sister, Judy Ann  Irvin , of Tompkinsville, KY and...

Betty Marrs (Rich) Tooley, 82, of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 17th, at Signature Health Care of Monroe.    Betty was born in Tompkinsville, KY on July 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Mary Alene (Poindexter) and Ray  Rich.   On October 24, 1959, she married J.E. Tooley in Celina, TN. J.E. preceded her in death on November 17, 1999.   During Betty's life she worked at sewing factories, cleaning homes for others, as a custodian for Monroe...

Ezra C. Allen, 92, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Tuesday, January 17th, at Overton County Health Care in Livingston, TN.    Ezra was born in Tompkinsville, KY on March 31, 1930, a son of the late Bessie (Sheffield) and Carlos  Allen.   He proudly served in the Marines during the Korean War. He was self-employed as a professional trader. He is of the Baptist Faith.   On May 22, 1948, he married Dora Sewell Allen. Dora preceded him in death on November 1,...

Sallie Marolynn Adams, 70, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Sunday, January 15th, at Monroe County Medical Center. Marolynn was born in Gamaliel, KY on March 27, 1952, a daughter of the late Clara (Page) and Arthur  Parke. On October 3, 1970, she married Jackie Adams at the home of Sallie Page.  Throughout her life, Marolynn worked at Red Kap, Key Work Clothes, and the Quick Shop. She was a member of Monroe Baptist Church. Marolynn is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jackie...