The Obituary Section

Willie E Staten Jr.

, Kentucky

June 30, 2026

Willie E Staten, Jr., 82, of Bowling Green passed away July 1, 2026 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green.The Warren County native was born August 31, 1943 to the late Willie Staten, Sr. and Fannie Elizabeth Jones Staten. He was a member and attended Southside Baptist Church and retired from production at Holley Carburetor.Survivors include his wife, Shirley Lewis Staten; son, Scott Staten; daughter, Robin Minton (Jeff); grandchildren, Matthew Spinks, Chelsea Minton, Alecia Minton, and Jacob Staten; and six great-grandchildren.Per Willie’s wishes, cremation was chosen with later inurnment in Mt. Lebanon Church Cemetery on Clarence Odell Road. J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Chapels has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Tommy Lay

, Kentucky

Tommy Lay, age 65, died at his residence on June 29, 2026. He was born to the late Claude and Susie Vincent Lay. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Claude Lay Jr, Dillard Lay, Emery Lay, Rayburn Lay, David Lay, Alton “Sam” Lay, Derick Lay and Stanley Lay. He is survived by his Daughters, Shelly Wingate and Lilly Lay sisters Laverne Rathert, Evon Pugh(Larry), and Jan Pardue several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and many close friends whom loved him dearly.Tommy retired from Weyerhaeuser (Bowling Green) Tommy was a hard-working man with a huge heart. He always had a story to tell and maybe a joke or 2 but he also made time to listen. He genuinely cared about everyone and always had a helping hand or advice. Tommy will be missed by many.Cremation was chosenA private celebration of life will be held at…

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Gary Elwood Ehling

, Kentucky

Gary Elwood Ehling, age 79, of Alvaton, KY, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.Gary was born August 13, 1946, in Columba, KY, to the late George Drewett Ehling, Jr., and the late Lucy Eris Ballou Ehling. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Vance.He is survived by his family, Barbara Ehling, Jeff Vincent, and Jeremy Vincent, Brenda Vance and Brian Vance.Gary was a United States Air Force Veteran and was proud to have served his country. Gary graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a minor in social work. After graduation, he became a security guard for a correctional facility. He then worked with troubled youth in group homes and became a social worker.Gary dedicated most of his life helping others become well again and to become better people. He sacrificed his time…

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