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Norma Jean McClard (1933 – 2025)

Norma Jean McClard, 91, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care. The Scottsville native was a retired employee of 29 years of Allen County War Memorial Hospital and Medical Center at Scottsville, a member of East Willow Church of God where she served as Treasurer for…

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Barry Turner Bartley (1966 – 2025)

Barry Turner Bartley, age 58, of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 20th, 2025, in Tompkinsville. Barry was a son to Mary (Biggerstaff) Bartley and the late Donald Bartley. Barry is survived by his wife, Kimberly Bartley; mother, Mary Bartley, both of Tompkinsville; four daughters, Hannah Kichelle McHenry, Moss, Tenn.; Camille Victoria Rutheford, Scottsville,…

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Gerald Edward Ryan Jr. (1957 – 2025)

Gerald Edward Ryan Jr., 68, of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Gerald was a son of Norma Gertrude Chiappa and the late Gerald Edward Ryan Sr. Gerald is survived by his wife, Loretta Ryan, Tompkinsville; mother, Norma Gerturde Chiappa, Middletown, Ohio; a daughter, Jennifer M. Ward, Centerville,…

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Sue Patterson Kirby (1939 – 2025)

Sue Patterson Kirby, 85, of Glasgow, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. Sue was the daughter of George N. and Opal (Matter) Patterson. Sue is survived by a son, Ricky Kirby; two grandchildren, Jordan Elisabeth and Kristin Nichole Kirby. She is preceded in death by her parents, her…

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Linda Ann (Collins) Murphy (1945 – 2025)

Linda Ann (Collins) Murphy, 79, of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 at NHC in Barren County, Ky. Linda was a daughter of the late Tommy and Ina (Coe) Collins. On October 1st, 1965, she married Freddie Max “Pete” Murphy, who preceded her in death. Linda is survived by two sons: David…

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This Week in Citizen-Times History (Feb. 20, 2025)

The February 18, 1965 edition of the paper included the announcement that Navy Chief Petty Officer Billy C. Lyles had received a promotion, being congratulated by Rear Admiral J.V. Cobb, the Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Scottsville Elementary School hosted the annual 4-H County Talent Show, with around 300 people in…

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Scottsville’s L&N Depot Receives Large Donation

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer For a little over a decade, Dr. Mark Huntsman and the Allen County Historical Museum & Genealogical Society have put a lot of time, effort and money into not just preserving the old Louisville & Nashville (L&N) depot on East Main Street but also restoring it. The effort came about…

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Tammy L. Shields (1971 – 2025)

Tammy L. Shields, 53, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green.  The Lebanon, Tenn., native was a daughter of the late William Harvey Rose and Jean Marie Ballinger Rose. She is survived by her husband,  Rev. Tim Shields, Scottsville; two sons:  William Pryor, Scottsville and Josh…

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Robert Kenneth Owens (1946 – 2025)

Robert Kenneth Owens, 78, of Scottsville, Ky., and formerly of Fairdale, Ky., passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Va., to the late William Harvey Owens and Vera Spurlock Owens.  He was a retired truck driver for Wal-mart, former driver for Ryder Transport and U. S. Marine veteran.…

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