Obituaries
Bowling Green, KY Obituaries
Obituaries for Bowling Green, Warren County, KY and surrounding areas

Elaine Smith
Feb 18, 2020
Elaine Smith, 70 of Bowling Green died February 18, 2020 at her home. The Bowling Green native was the daughter of the late Rex Coulter and Louise Willoughby Coulter. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Jimmy Smith; her son, Doug Corbitt (Christy Rogers); a stepson, Scott Smith and a stepdaughter, Jennifer Smith. She is also survived by her stepgrandchildren:...

Eugene Buford
Feb 17, 2020
Eugene Buford, 78 of Bowling Green died February 17, 2020 at the Medical Center. Mr. Buford, a Warren County native was born April 28, 1941. He was the son of the late John M. Buford, Sr and Alma Lightfoot Buford. Mr. Buford was a veteran of the United States Army. He had a love for animals having worked in veterinarian...

Linda Brumit
Feb 17, 2020
Linda Simmons Brumit, 73 of Bowling Green, KY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of William (Bill) Alton Brumit, Jr for 52 years. Linda was a current employee of Western Kentucky University where she intended to retire at the end of this month after 20 years of employment. Linda was not...

Gayle Wilson
Feb 17, 2020
Gayle Elaine Wilson, 64 of Bowling Green died February 17, 2020 at Bowling Green Nursing and Rehab. Ms. Wilson is survived by her children: Chris Cherry (Lisa) and Jennifer Crittenden (Jason); her sisters, Halley Carr, Barbara Flanigan & Janet Renfro and her brothers: Charles Craft, Billy Craft, Mark Craft and Tommy Craft. Other survivors include 8 grandchildren: Caitlin Crittenden, John...

Richard Reetzke
Feb 16, 2020
Richard John Reetzke, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Village Manor Christian Care Communities in Bowling Green, KY. He was 95. Mr. Reetzke is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Phyllis Reetzke of Bowling Green, KY; his son, Daniel Reetzke (Denise) of Franklin, KY;...

Sarah Owens
Feb 15, 2020
Sarah Owens was born June 24, 1951 in Gallatin, TN. She was the daughter of Johnnie Mae Owens. Sarah was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her warm smile will forever live in our hearts. On Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the age of 69, Sarah found rest in her Savior's arms. Sarah's memory will be cherished by her...

Nellie Jones
Feb 15, 2020
Nellie Mae Chaffin Jones, 86 of Bowling Green, Ky went to be with the Lord February 15, 2020 at the Medical Center. The Woodburn, Ky native was born on May 24th, 1933 to the late Frank and Alice Chaffin. She was a seamstress for Jim & Gills Men's Shop. Mrs. Jones was also a nurse for 9 years at Hopkins...

Margie Robinson
Feb 14, 2020
Margie Ann Robinson, 75 of Atlanta died February 14th, 2020. No public services are scheduled at this time. The family has entrusted Cone Funeral Home with arrangements. You may view the or offer your condolences online at www. conefuneralhome. com

Arvilla Cherry
Feb 14, 2020
Arvilla Ann Beckham Cherry was born on her grandfather's farm in Warren County, KY on February 9, 1943. She was the daughter of Paul and Ora Hendrick Beckham, the only child born to them. She was the widow of Billy Ray Cherry whom she married on October 5, 1991. As a child raised on a farm in Warren County, KY,...

Estil Hopper
Feb 12, 2020
Estil Lee Hopper, age 89, passed away February 12, 2020 surrounded by his family. He will be remembered as a helpful neighbor, supportive father and a fun-loving grandpa. Estil loved being outdoors, raising cattle and piddling in the creek that ran through his farm. He enjoyed entertaining his friends and family with funny jokes, songs and outrageous stories from his...

Ellen Bratcher
Feb 12, 2020
Ellen Lavina Bratcher, 89 of Bowling Green went to be with her Lord and Savior February 12, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born September 30, 1930 to the late John and Edna Johnson. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Ruby Leon Bratcher; her son Rickey Allen Bratcher, daughter-in-law Rhonda Faye Bratcher, son-in-law Duddy...

Jerry Hudson
Feb 9, 2020
Jerry Hudson, 86 of Bowling Green died peacefully at his home, February 9, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Jan Hensley; a brother, Coy Hudson; a daughter, Theresa Johnson and her husband, Ben; two grandchildren, Ryan and Samantha Johnson; a step daughter, Jane Ann Bardin and her husband, Will Kuhn and two step grandchildren, Marlena and James Patrick Kuhn....

Dorothy Koven
Feb 6, 2020
Dorothy Koven died Thursday, February 6th at Massey Springs Senior Living facility. The Montgomery, Ala native had been a resident of Bowling Green since 1948. She was a homemaker, a graduate of Margaret Booth Finishing School and a member of the Presbyterian Church in Bowling Green. Mrs. Koven was a charter member of the Bowling Green Women's Club, a member...

Anita Hopkins
Feb 6, 2020
Anita Kay Hopkins, 51 of Bowling Green died February 6, 2020 at the Medical Center. The Bowling Green native was the daughter of the late Paul Wendell Martin and Joyce Ann Harpool. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Paula Martin. Anita loved her family, especially her grandchildren and flowers. She is survived by her husband,...

Somrhut Phan
Jan 30, 2020
Somrhut ""Sam Jr. "" Phan, 29 of Glasgow, KY suddenly passed away in the morning hours of January 30, 2020 in Bowling Green, KY. To know Sam was to love him. He was full of life, creative, artistic, and incredibly comical. He had a big heart and loved to brighten anyone's day with a smile or a joke. He was...

Lawrence Persinger
Jan 28, 2020
Lawrence (Larry) Persinger, 70 went to be with the Lord January 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1949 to the late Earl Persinger and Therese Patrick. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Sharon Persinger; 4 children: Denitta Mercier (Sonny), Bowling Green; Tony Persinger (Lisa), Morgantown; Amanda Tucker, Morgantown and Jennifer Johnson (Jack),...

Katherine Finn
Jan 27, 2020
Katherine Claudine Finn, 96 of Bowling Green died January 27, 2020 at her home. The Red Boiling Springs, Tn native was the daughter of the late Frank Burt Reece and Ida Hutson Reece. Mrs. Finn loved the Lord, her family, her friends and her cats. She loved people and always wanted to help people. Claudine's favorite things were her flowers,...

Anna Hatler
Jan 21, 2020
Anna May Hatler, 76 of Bowling Green died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her home. The Edmonson Co. native was the daughter of the late Lucian Dossey and Ora May Denham Dossey. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Iva Nell Tunks. Mrs. Hatler is survived by her husband, Buford Hatler; her sons: Darrin Ray James,...

Ernestine Lowry
Jan 19, 2020
Ms. Ernestine A Lowry, 76 of Bowling Green, KY, died peacefully Sunday, January 19, 2020 in Bowling Green, KY, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Ernestine was born in Peoria, IL November 4, 1943 to the late Ernest Baysingar and Cloey Almina Alexander. She was a dedicated mother & grandparent who she was very loving and very caring. She enjoyed crochet, cooking and...

Rosalind Smith
Jan 19, 2020
Rosalind Smith, 56 of Bowling Green died January 19, 2020 at the Medical Center. The East St. Louis, IL native was the daughter of Sampson Sally and Bessie Dale Bell. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Larry. Several other family members survive as well. Funeral services for Mrs. Rosalind Smith will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at...