Area Obituaries

Charles Gerald “Jerry” Wooten, age 77, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green, Ky. He was born in Detroit, Mich., to the late Riley Banks Wooten and Martha Evelyn Griffen Wooten and was preceded in death by his sister Pat Wooten. Jerry was a member of Mount Union Methodist Church…

Chris Steele, 64, of Auburn, Ky., passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at The Medical Center at Russellville.  The Detroit, Mich., native was a truck driver and member of Victory Hill Ministries where he served on the hospitality team.  He was a son of the late Charles Edward Steele and Louella May Brotz Steele. He…

Tommy McAfee Hughes, 72, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green.  He was born in Louisville, Ky., to the late Woodrow House Hughes Sr. and Louise Cole McAfee Hughes. Tommy was a  1970 graduate of AC-HSH, farmer and enjoyed working with his cattle.  He was a…

Mary Carter Collins, 75, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at Hospice House in Bowling Green.  The Scottsville native was a homemaker and daughter of the late Billy Ray Carter and Shirley Stinson Carter and wife of the late Buddy Wayne Collins. She is survived by two sons: Jeff Collins (Kim), Adolphus,…

Belinda June Lawson, 83, of Bowling Green, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 at Cal Turner Rehab and Specialty Care.  The Scottsville, Ky., native was an employee of Eaton Manufacturing for over 30 years.  She was a daughter of the late Thomas McKinley Freeman and Flossie D. Harris Freeman. She is survived by two…

Melba Gilliam Patrick, 64 of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 at her residence.  The Scottsville native was  Allen County Treasurer for over 25 years, a 1978 graduate of AC-SHS, former employee of the Allen County News and member of Maple Grove General Baptist Church. Melba has exemplified her faith during the last…

Dwight Paul Wingfield, 71, of Springfield, Tenn., passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 at Tri-Star North Crest Medical Center in Springfield.  The Scottsville, Ky., native was a retired concrete mason and a son of the late Wendell Wingfield and Edna Earl Bessinger Wingfield. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wingfield, Springfield; one son, Dwight…