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David Lee Thomas
November 15, 1950 - July 19, 2001
David Lee Thomas, 50, formerly of Glasgow, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at the VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He was the son of Caroline Evans Thomas of Glasgow and the late Columbus Thomas. He was a restaurant cook and a veteran, having served with the United States Navy.
Other survivors include a daughter, Michelle Grohman, and her husband, Byron, of Glasgow; one granddaughter, Dannielle Milton; one brother, Joe Thomas and his wife, Brenda, of Lebanon, TN; one sister, Judy Wilson and her husband, Dean, of Lebanon, TN; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Berdie M. Taylor
September 19, 1909 - May 6, 2002
Berdie M. Taylor, 92, Regency Park, Glasgow, died Monday at the Hart County Health Care Center. A daughter of the late Sam and Katie Perkins Mouser, she was a homemaker, a life long member of the Cedar Cliff Baptist Church and the widow of the late Rev. Owen D. Taylor.
Survivors include four children, Shirley Truax and her husband, Robert of Clay, KY, Wendell Taylor and his wife, Brenda, Jimmy Jones and his wife, Teresa, and Roberta “Robbie” England and her husband, Willie all of Glasgow; one sister, Bertha Forbis of Hodgenville; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Lick Branch cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Ted Simmons
August 9, 1934 - July 1, 2006
Theodore Winlock Simmons was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on August 9, 1934 to Wilma Earl Simmons and Martha Thomas Winlock Simmons, both of Barren County. He graduated from Glasgow High School in 1953. He attended the University of Kentucky where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, and later Western Kentucky University receiving an Associates Degree in Computer Science. Ted also attended the National Institute of Photography in New York where he honed his skill and passion for photography.
Ted began his career as a photographer with Olan Mills, and later operated his own studio. In 1960, the 100th Division of the Army Reserve was called up to serve at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, and Ted was called to duty. Upon completion of his duty with the 100th Division, he attended the National Training School for Boy Scout Executives. Scouting was important to Ted throughout his life. An Eagle Scout, Ted graduated from the National Training School for Boy Scout Executives in 1962 and devoted the next 12 years to serving as a Boy Scout Executive. Ted held posts in Fulton, Kentucky, Chicago, Illinois, and the Philippine Islands, where he managed a South East Asia office that included the Philippine Islands, Okinawa, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. After returning from the Philippines in 1974 and serving a short while in the Chicago area, Ted decided that he wanted to return to Barren County to rear his family. Ted took a position with the Barren County Chamber of Commerce which he held until 1981. He rejoined the Kentucky Army National Guard that year and served as a Supervisor of Production Recruiters until his retirement in 1994. Ted retired at the rank of Master Sergeant.
Upon retirement, Ted devoted his time to several hobbies, including the collection, production and sale of Military Miniatures. In addition, Ted was extremely interested in the Museum of the Barrens where he served on the Military History Committee. Ted worked diligently to see that a military section of the museum was completed for Barren County, and was exceedingly proud of the work he and others put into the Museum of the Barrens. The Museum boasts an extensive collection of military uniforms, weapons, and memorabilia dating from the Civil War through every major conflict that all of Barren County can be proud of. Many of the items on display are on loan to the museum from Ted and his family. Another of Ted’s passions was the Glasgow Highland Games. Ted worked at the games each year doing odd jobs and making pictures. He loved every minute of the Games and did not miss any of them.
Ted is survived by his wife of 46 years, Patricia (Paddy) Cayce Simmons, a daughter Ashley Rusher and son in law, Derwood Rusher of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a son Win Simmons and daughter in law, Juliana Heltsley Simmons, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, a sister, Brenda Simmons White and brother in law, Dale White, of Lexington, Kentucky, six grandchildren, Paige Rusher, Clay Rusher, Shelby Rusher, Boone Simmons, Brodie Simmons and Jenna Grace Simmons, and many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal cemetery with the Kentucky 623rd National Guard providing military honors. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday and from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday until time of services.
Alternate expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to T. J. Samson Hospice.
Ella E. Thompson
April 2, 1912 - February 21, 2005
Ella E. Thompson, 92, Glasgow, died Monday, February 21, 2005, at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow. A native of Oldham County, she was a member of the Harrod’s Creek Baptist Church, where she was also a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the WMU. She was also a former member of the Frisky 50’s at Middletown Christian Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Katherine Holmes of Glasgow; two grandchildren, Deborah Modjeski and her husband, Dave, of Pennsylvania, and Thomas E. Holmes, Jr. of Glasgow; two sisters, Ethel Hubert and her husband, Elmer, and Nell Hagan, all of Louisville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clark Eugene Thompson.
Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. EST, Friday, February 25, 2005, at the Louisville Memorial Gardens East. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home in Glasgow and the M. A. Stoess & Sons Funeral Home in Crestwood.
Angela Faye Bennett Sims
September 28, 1972 - April 19, 2002
Angela Faye Bennett Sims age 29 of the South Fork Road Glasgow died Suddenly Friday in Allen County. She was a full time mother and a member of the Faith General Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband Shane Sims of Glasgow. one son: Bryson Cole Braswell at home. Her mother Carolyn Hughes Bennett and her friend Guy Rutherford of Glasgow. One Brother: Chris Bennett of Glasgow Her Father: Terry Bennett of Glasgow.
She was the Grand daughter of the late Dillard and Florence Hughes and Clem (Bigman) Bennett.
Funeral will be 11:00 AM Monday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal cemetery. Friends may call after 4 PM Sunday.
Bessie DeWeese Sims
November 12, 1914 - November 20, 2007
Bessie DeWeese Sims, 93, Glasgow, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at her residence. A daughter of the late Carl and Mae Polson DeWeese, she was a homemaker, a member of the First Christian Church and a friend of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include one sister, Billie Seaver and husband, Dalson, of Crossville, TN; one brother-in-law, Bill Bernard of Ohio; several nieces and nephews, including Theresa Nelson and her husband, Jim, of Glasgow; several great-nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, O. B. “Red” Sims; one brother, J. D. DeWeese; four sisters, Lula Mae DeWeese Bernard, Roberta DeWeese Garmon, Alvine DeWeese and Maxie Lee DeWeese.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2007, at the First Christian Church with burial in the Glasgow Municipal cemetery. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. Friday at the church. Alternate expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First Christian Church or the First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
Mary E. Traylor
November 30, 1903 - November 19, 2002
Mary Elizabeth Traylor, 98, Glasgow, died Tuesday at the Barren County Health Care Center. A native of Metcalfe County, she was a daughter of the late David and Delia Fudge Reece, a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Glasgow.
Survivors include one daughter, Marie Wilson of Bon Ayr; one son, Warren Traylor and his wife, Irene, of Port Orchard, Washington; one sister, Paudine Fletcher of Glasgow; 10 grandchildren, Gary Harrison, Tommy Harrison, David Harrison, Elaine Marshall, Marlene Wyatt, Kevin Harrison, Warren Traylor, Jr., Karen Hanley, Charles Wilson and Joe Wilson; 33 great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Spurgeon Traylor; a daughter, Lucille Harrison; two sons-in-law, Paul Harrison and James Wilson; 5 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Geraldine Calloway Sams
June 15, 1919 - June 17, 2005
Geraldine Calloway Sams, 86, Glasgow, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at the Barren County Health Care Center. A daughter of the late Lettie Maxie and Ray Charles Calloway, she was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the Harlan Christian Church. She was the widow of the late Gordon Ray Sams.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Ann Ropp and her husband, Barlow, of Glasgow; one son, Gordon Sams of Boulder, CO; one grandson, Powell Ropp and his wife, Cathy, of Smyrna, TN; one granddaughter, Katherine Ropp and her husband, Jonathan Castrodale, of Seattle, WA; two great-grandchildren, Edwin Ropp and Augusta Castrodale.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2005, at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. EDT Monday, June 20, 2005, at the Resthaven cemetery in Harlan, KY. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Harry Wilson Taylor
January 28, 1919 - July 30, 2001
Harry Wilson Taylor, 82, Hollow Road, Glasgow, died Monday at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital. A native of Metcalfe County, he was the son of the late Samuel B. and Lillie Myrtle Smith Taylor. He was a retired hardwood lumber inspector, a member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Davidson Taylor; one daughter, Rebecca Taylor Pierce of Louisville; four grandchildren, Susie Rowe of Terre Haute, IN., Tammy Bradford, Donald Ray Pierce and Harry K. Pierce, Jr. all of Louisville, KY; one sister, Josie Talbert of Jonesboro, Arkansas; five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the New Salem cemetery. Glasgow Chapter 20 DAV will provide military honors. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
