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04/05/2026

Harrison Leroy “Roy” Martin, 83, of Bowling Green, Ky passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at The Medical Center of Bowling Green.

Born April 12, 1942 in Barren County Kentucky, to the late Lawrence Martin Sr. and Ethel Bell Everett Martin. He attended school at Icy Sink elementary and ran his own backhoe service. Roy enjoyed watching westerns, wrestling, fishing, and hunting. Roy also loved spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife, Ruby Lee Martin, his sisters, Louise Martin, Mattie Cornwell (E.J), Gladys Cornwell(Alvin), and Dorothy Martin. And, stepson, Robert.(Bobby) McFadden.

To cherish his loving memory of Harrison Leroy(Roy) Martin he leaves two sisters, Barbara Martin Wilson (Joe), and Laura Lockhart (James); brother Lawrence Martin Junior (Emma); Stepchildren; Sharon (Sherry) Anderson(Carl), Donna “Day” Bell (Robert), Tyra Rowe (Nick), Stephanie “Bread” Hart (Chris), Carmon Hall, Kita Ford (Andre), and Victor “Vic” Hall (Dee); and a host of great-great grandchildren, great grandchildren, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Special Nieces; Janet Cornwell and Sylena Wilson.

Special Caregiver; Stephanie Hart

Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 10, 2026 at Harlows Chapel Baptist Church with Pastor Keith Rowlett officiating. Burial will follow at Oddfellow Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. until the time of service Friday, April 10, 2026 at Harlows Chapel Baptist Church.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

04/01/2026

Mrs. Mary Fortner, 73, of Glasgow passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026 at Shanti Niketan Hospice House.

Mary was born on January 10, 1953 in Rye, NY to the late John Dupree and Margaret Cooley Dupree.

Mrs. Fortner was a retired marketing director at Circol Builders Inc. She was an avid traveler. Her exercising included walking, hiking and riding her bike. She truly loved the outdoors and gardening. Roses were her favorite. Family was special to her and she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook. Mary was an organizer and loved getting people together and have dinner parties.

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Timothy Fortner; son Jonathan Fortner; daughters Lara Shastry (Anirudh) and Emily Kissel (Jacob); five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home Glasgow assisted the family with arrangements.

03/02/2026

William Mayes Jr, 52, of Bowling Green, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, at
Centennial Hospital.

William Mayes was born January 4, 1974 at Medical Center Bowling Green.

William was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Clyde Hardin Turner and Mayanna Turner.

He is survived by his parents Bessie Williams long (Albert Ellington), William Mayes Sr.;
brother Eddie Locklin; sister Lyn Mayes(Larry Gibbs); four nephews Darrius
Franklin, Jeremiah, Easton, Jalen Gibbs; and two nieces, Jace and Micah; and a host of cousins and
relatives.

William worked for Goodwill and Kinser Plumbing. He loved to spend time with family and
friends. Want to give a special thanks to Tara Gibbs and Sheila Sanders a long time family friend.
He will be truly missed!

Memorial Service 1:00 p.m. Thursday March 5, 2026 at Powerhouse Ministries.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home Glasgow assisted the family with arrangements.

03/02/2026

Gary Lynn Holder, 79, of Cave City, Kentucky, went to join his Lord and Savior to
whom he had given his life to on February 25, 2026. Gary passed peacefully at home,
surrounded by those that loved and cared for him.

Gary was born on December 4 in Texarkana, Texas. He was preceded in death by the
love of his life and his “Princess,” Freida L. Holder, whom he adored deeply. Being laid
to rest beside her was a final tribute to their enduring love.

Gary is survived by his stepdaughter, Samantha Johnson; his stepson, Michael Glass
(Kim); Eight grandchildren: Anthony Oswald (Pisie), Crystal Oswald, Michael Glass II
(Nealia), Ryan Edmunds, Brock Johnson, Alicia Morgan, Drew Johnson, and Cord
Glass (Leah). He also leaves behind five great-grandchildren, Emery Oswald, Caleigh &
Nola Morgan, Grady & Gillam Glass.

A skilled machinist by trade, having worked for many years at Holley and SKF, Gary
was known for his strong work ethic and mechanical talent. He had a lifelong passion
for motorcycles and spent many years working as a motorcycle mechanic — a craft he
truly loved. Whether rebuilding an engine or sharing stories, he found joy in the roar of a
bike and the freedom of the open road.
Gary proudly served his country as a United States Navy Veteran and was a devoted
patriot. He was laid to rest with military honors, a tribute to his service and dedication to
his country.

A private graveside service for family and closest friends was held on Friday, February
27, at Glasgow Municipal Cemetery, under the direction of Hayes Brothers Funeral
Home, where Gary was laid to rest beside his beloved Princess, Freida.

He will be remembered for his independence, his skillful hands, his love for his country,
and the deep devotion he held for those he loved.

02/25/2026

Mrs. Catherine Emmitt, 66, of Center Ky, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home.

She was born to the Aerostle Siakotis and Demetri Lambos Siakotis.

Catherine was retired from the United States Postal Service.

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Gary Emmitt; son Ronnie Emmitt; brother Micheal Siakotis; sister Tina Siakotis and Ellen Siakotis; sister in law Penny Edwards (Bobby); her dog Baby Bella; and many other relatives and friends.

Cremation was chosen and there will not be any services at this time.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home are assisting the family.

01/19/2026

Mr. David Brooks, 63, of Edmonton, Ky passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at his residence.

He was born May 2, 1962, in Danville, IL, to the late Floyd and Patricia Brooks.

He loved spending time with his wife and family, tinkering with things in the garage, enjoying the natural flowers of the earth and keeping warm with fireball.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd Brooks Jr., Roger Brooks, Troy Brooks, Darrell Brooks and Bobby Brooks.

He leaves to cherish his memories wife Sharon Brooks; son Josh Brooks; daughter Brittani Waid (Roy); mother in law Darlene Pribble; Brothers, Ronald Brooks, Dwayne Riggle and Chris Riggle; sister Lauri Jenkins; grandchildren, Rosalee Brooks and Nathan Waid; special sister in law Sherry Axtell; nieces, Megan Axtell and Rachelle Axtell.

The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home Glasgow assisted the family with all the arrangements.

01/11/2026

Ms. Helen Stonewall, 66, formerly of Glasgow, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky.

She was born on February 1, 1959 to the late McKinley Stonewall and Helen Brewer Stonewall.

She enjoyed listening to music, baking, sewing and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Cedric Shannon; two brothers McKinley Stonewall II and Jesse Stonewall.

She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Tanya Jewell and Latrice Shannon; daughter in law Lauren King Shannon; four grandchildren, Riahna Shannon, Brookelynn Jordan, Cedric Shannon Jr., and Kassidy Alcee.

The family honored Ms. Stonewalls wishes and cremation was chosen.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.

12/30/2025

Mr. Theodore Ellis 98, of Glasgow, Ky died Monday, December 29, 2025 at his residence. He was born July 26, 1927 to the late Mattie K Ellis.

He was a Korean War Veteran and a long serving deacon at First Baptist Church Glasgow.

He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Ellis and son Marcus Ellis.

He is survived by two sons, Kevin Ellis (Amanda) and Carlos Ellis (Glenda); daughter Kelly Ellis; grand children, Carlandus Ellis, Roqueena Ellis, Carmen Metcalfe (Caleb), Christina Guy (Cooper) and Quentin Ellis; and a host of cousins and friends.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026 at First Baptist Glasgow with Pastor Micheal Rice officiating. Burial will follow with military rites at Barlow Cemetery.

Vistation begin at 11:00 a.m until time of service Saturday, January 3, 2026 at First Baptist Church.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home Glasgow is in charge of all arrangements.

12/25/2025

I hope that each and every one of you will have a blessed and Merry Christmas. Thank you to the families that allowed me to serve you this year.

11/26/2025

Mr. Christopher Bratcher, 53 of Glasgow, Ky passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at his residence.

Chris was born on August 6, 1972 to the late Robert Bratcher and Patti Burris.

Chris is survived by his son Robert Clay Bratcher; aunt & uncle William and Denise Witten; and a host of cousins and friends.

Chris was a passionate soul, honest father, mentor, caretaker and 30 year plus broadcaster. He cared immensely about our local community through the musicians he interviewed and the causes they stood for. Chris was a Pleasure Ridge Park high school graduate, WKU student, bird watcher, cat lover, a music fanatic, IT gaming nerd, and friend to many. Chris Bratcher's charm, personality and wit will be missed.

He followed a broadcasting career in footsteps of his grandfather who worked at WLOC in Munfordville. Chris started in radio in Ohio before moving to Glasgow in 1997 to work for Commonwealth Broadcasting his stops were in Bardstown at WOKH/WBRT, Elizabethtown at WRZI 101-5/107-3 The Point and Glasgow/Bowling Green at WPTQ 103-7 The Point,105-3 The Point. He also worked for the WKU Hilltoppers as a road technician. In October of 2024 Chris moved with WPTQ 105-3 to Bowling Green to work for 7 Mountains Media which now is 105-3 The GOAT. He continued his love of promoting local bands in our area Thursday nights at 6 with the Local Show. Chris Bratcher will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and listeners.

A memorial service will be held at a later date to honor the life of Chris.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.

11/21/2025

Ms. Charlestine Ennis, 84, of Cave City passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at TJ Samson.

Tina was born to the late Hunter Owsley and Ada Mae Ennis who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death her grandson Liam Morgan; sister Lona Marie Owsley; and brothers Hunter Owsley Jr. and James Oliver Owsley. She was survived by a sister Carole Thorton who passed away on Friday November 21, 2025.

She is survived by her sons Gregory Ennis (Virginia) and Fred Lee Ennis (Staci); daughters Gwendolyn Ennis and Charoletta Ennis; brother Dendress Ennis; sister Shirley Givens (John); 15 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M Monday, November 24, 2025 at Owen’s Chapel Baptist Church, Dr EA Duke officiating. Burial will follow in the former Owens Chapel Church Cemetery.

Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 24, 2025 at Owen’s Chapel Baptist Church.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home are in charge of all arrangements.

09/18/2025

Tyreque RaSean Morrison, 27, of Bowling Green passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 at his residence.

Tyreque RaSean Morrison was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mary Sweatt and Robert Sweatt, his paternal grandmothers, Shirley Burris and Emma Sarver, and his uncle, Anthony Morrison.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Ronnie and Tabitha Turner; his father, Michael Morrison, and fiancée, Nicole Miller. He is also survived by his beloved children: sons, Mylo Morrison and Ryder Howard; and daughters, Marlee Morrison and Ciara Miller.

Tyreque leaves behind three brothers, Cameron Turner, Nicholas Turner, and Zion Mosby; one sister, Desarie Ivory; and a bonus sister, Christina Miller.

He is also survived by three uncles, Robert Sweatt (Lori), Courtney Burris, and Michael Forbes; two aunts, Tamonia Rudeseal and Nicole Duncan (Onassa); along with a host of other relatives, cousins, and friends who will forever cherish his memory.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Next Level Church in Bowling Green, KY. Funeral services will follow immediately, with Pastor Samuel Hunter officiating. Burial will take place at Bowling Green Gardens.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home Glasgow, is entrusted with all arrangements

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