All Obituaries

Mr. Cody Lee Stinson of Burkesville, Kentucky, age 21, son of Amy (Hill) Cleary, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. In lieu of flowers, contribution appreciated to the Cody Lee Stinson Memorial Fund, c/o Norris-New Funeral Home. Norris-New Funeral Home of Burkesville, Kentucky is honored to be in charge of all the arrangements.

Mrs. Donnie Carlos (Mayfield) Polston, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 at her son's home in Tompkinsville having attained the age of 89 years, 3 months & 29 days. She was born in Glasgow (Barren County) Kentucky on Thursday, April 22, 1937 the daughter of Carlos Mitchell “C.M.” & Ercia Mabel (Anderson) Mayfield. She was a Christian lady, of the Church of Christ faith, a class of 1955 graduate of Burkesville High School, attained her B.A. ...

Mrs. Georgia Katherine (Arms) Dyer of Burkesville, Kentucky, widow of John L. Dyer, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, having attained the age of 83 years, 6 months, and 3 days. She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky on Sunday, February 14, 1943, the daughter of Ervin and Ruby (Wright) Arms. She was a Christian, a homemaker, and a farmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Dyer, whom she wed on ...

The legendary Dennis Leon Smith of the Bear Creek community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, went to his happy hunting ground in the sky on Friday, August 14, 2026, at the Cumberland County Hospital, having attained the age of 90 years, 6 months, and 13 days. He was born in Bow, (Cumberland County) Kentucky on Sunday, February 1, 1936, the son of Charles Cleveland “C.C.” & Eliza Jane (Phares) Smith.  He was a Christian man and member of Centerpoint Nazarene Church in ...

Mr. David Joel Teal of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky, having attained the age of 73 years and 22 days. He was born on Wednesday, July 22, 1953, in Glasgow, Kentucky, the son of Adron & Geneva (Radford) Teal. He was of the Christian faith and a member of the Seminary Methodist Church since 1964. David proudly served in the United States Army and worked as an oil well foreman in the energy ...

Mr. Frank Anthony Blackburn Brendel III of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at his residence in Cumberland County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 58 years, 5 months, and 3 days. He was born on Saturday, March 9, 1968, in Canton, Ohio, the son of Frank “Bim” Brendel Jr. & Patricia “Pat” Brendel. Frank spent much of his life in Canton before returning to Burkesville to assist his parents in operating Hendricks Creek ...

Mr. Albert Gilliam Alexander of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Glasgow Kentucky, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky having attained the age of 87 years, 8 months and 18 days. He was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1938, in Marrowbone, Kentucky, the son of James Richard & Jeanavee Grace (Riddle) Alexander. He was of the Christian faith, having been baptized in Marrowbone Creek, and was brought up in the Marrowbone ...

Mr. Ronnie Michael Flowers of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at his residence having attained the age of 69 years, 10 months, and 22 days. He was born on Friday, September 14, 1956, in Burkesville, Kentucky, the son of George & Dona Alma (Ooten) Flowers. Ronnie was of the Christian faith, attended Grace Union Baptist Church, and was known as an avid gardener and logger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by granddaughter, Katelyn ...

Mrs. Marilyn (Pace) Hayes of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at her residence having attained the age of 70 years, 8 months, and 11 days. She was born on Friday, November 18, 1955, in Burkesville, Kentucky, the daughter of Stella Pace. Marilyn was of the Christian faith, a caregiver and faithfully devoted her life to caring for others. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Charles “Ike” Pace. She is survived by her ...

Mrs. Ruby Jean (Davidson) Thomas of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at her residence in Cumberland County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 79 years, 6 months, and 8 days. She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky on Sunday, January 5, 1947, the daughter of Ruby & Dimple (Poindexter) Davidson. She was of the Christian faith, a member of the Burkesville United Methodist Church, and was a devout homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ...