Diane Wells, 11:00 a.m. Friday

Diane Wells, died Monday, June 8th, at Signature HealthCare of Hart County. A native of Hart County, Diane served as a driver's test administrator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and was honored with a commission as a Kentucky Colonel. Diane was a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church. Besides her husband, Charles, she is survived by her children, Danny Wells (Karen), of Bowling Green, Mike Wells of Cave City, and Dana Alexander (Terry) of Smiths Grove; grandchildren Jessica Wells, Mandi Dunn (Tyler), Brandi Long (Eric), Michaela Hayter (Trestin), Ashlyn Wells, Erica Luckett (Sam), Abby Carpenter (Blake),

and Daren Alexander; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Patton Funeral Home Cave City Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday 3 to 7 p.m. and Friday morning from 9 to 11 at Patton Funeral Home Cave City Chapel.

Greg Lynn Masters, 11:00 a.m. Friday
Greg Lynn Masters, 67, died Sunday, May 31, in Allen County. Greg was retired from the state of California. He is survived by his wife, Juliana Masters, his children, Cheyenne Bates (Adam), Blake Masters, Sheneil Hilliard (Murner), and Shane Kelley, 3 grandchildren; Garyn Brown, Ayden Brown, and Dallas Bates, siblings, Cathy Williamson (Greg) and Jeff Masters (Thelma). The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 12th, at A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time for the service at the funeral home.

Billy Burr Melton, Jr., 2:00 p.m. Friday

Billy Burr Melton, Jr. died Monday, June 8th, at his residence. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Ann Melton; six children: Angela Beaty (Stevie), Bubby Smith (Misty), Wes Smith (Tonya), Scottie Smith (Crystal), Billy L. Melton, and Melissa Green all of Glasgow; nineteen grandchildren: Jasmine Beaty (Bryan), Shawn Beaty (Sara), Aaron Beaty (Shelby), Cody Page, Joseph Smith, Lucas Smith, Ashley Sauceda, Kelly Sauceda, Scottie Lee Smith, Jr., Austin Lee Smith, Clint Ernest Lee Smith, Madison Raine Leigh Smith, Jayden Melton, Brooklyn Melton, Hunter Melton, Jeremy Green, Jr., Summer Green, Autumn Green, and Lucas Green;  six great-grandchildren: Keegan and Karson Chapman, Evrlii Reeves, Scarlett, River, and Walker Beaty; two brothers: Michael Melton of Bowling Green and Kevin Melton of Louisville; two sisters: Kim Nuchols (Lindon) and Tracy Inman; a sister-in-law, Linda Gray of Arkansas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Bon Ayr Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Leon Hiram Crabtree, 2:00 p.m. Friday

Leon Hiram Crabtree, 82, of Horse Cave, died Sunday, June 7th, at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. Leon served in the United States Army Special Forces Unit and was drafted in the Vietnam War. He is survived by two sons, Steve Hiram Crabtree and wife Angela of Bowling Green, and Anthony Jerome Damron and wife Charlsa of Cave City. Seven Grandchildren, Dakota D. Woodcock and wife Tishia, Jessica J. Sprouse, Jacob D. Crabtree, Shana E. Edge, Ethan K. Damron, Nathan H. Vibbert, and Ashli M. McCarty. Six Great-Grandchildren; Laken, Cora, Emerson, Paislee, Olivia, and Georga, and one son-in-law Dwayne Canler also survives. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at Bob Hut Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Cave City Cemetery. Dakota D. Woodcock will officiate the service. Visitation will be held Friday after 11:00 a.m. until the service time at 2:00 p.m. at Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel.

Todd Webb, 2:00 p.m. Friday

Todd Webb 59, died Sunday, June 7th, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. A lifelong resident of Edmonson County, Todd was a graduate of Edmonson County High School, A member of Poplar Spring United Baptist Church, Todd served as Sunday School Superintendent and ordained deacon. Besides his wife, Michelle, survivors include— his children, Todd “Little Todd” Webb (Jennifer) of Thomasville, GA, Brianna Bryant (James) of Poplar Spring, and Kasey Webb (Ryann "Sweet Pea" Davis) of Chalybeate; his siblings, Chuck Webb (Gail) of Poplar Spring, Billy Webb (Sandra) of Cub Run, Carla Webb of Brownsville, Charla Caudill (Wyn) of Chalybeate, and Amanda Herndon of Bowling Green. Funeral service will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Poplar Spring United Baptist Church with burial in Poplar Spring United Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service Friday at 2 at Poplar Spring United Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel.

Harold “Ray” Jewell, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.

Harold “Ray” Jewell, 88, of Castalian Springs, Tennessee, died Thursday, June 4th, at his home. He was a native of Hart County and was born in Three Springs. Ray was a member and ordained deacon of Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Ruth Kilburn Jewell; four children, Mark Jewell (Lorna), Lori Nisbet (Rick), Susan Cox (John), and Danny Jewell (Sheri); seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bobby Jewell (Judy). Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 1:00PM, at Winn Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at the Houk Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Winn Funeral Home Saturday  from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m.

Winnie Lou Childress Raymer, 1:00 p.m. Saturday

Winnie Lou Childress Raymer, 78, of Brownsville, died Friday, June 5th, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. She was an Edmonson County Head Start bus driver, a manufacturing technician for Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, a member of The Country Club and a member of Red Hill General Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Lisa Raymer (Michael) of Bowling Green and Lesley Crum of Scottsville; two sisters, Betty Vincent of Lindseyville and Diann Waddle of Bowling Green; three brothers, Lannie Childress, Joe Childress (Joan) and Johnny Childress (Norine) all of Brownsville; four grandchildren Morgan Johnson (Chris) of Morgantown, Markus Higgs (Katie) of Nashville, Colton Spurlock (Alexess) of Greenville and Maxton Harden (Amber) of Scottsville; nine great grandchildren, Skylar, Serenity, Kyler, Tyson, Kason, Tucker, Kainen, Kayvree and Paisley. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Gravil Funeral Home with burial to follow in Red Hill Cemetery. Visitation will take place 11:00 AM-7:00 PM Friday and after 9:00 AM Saturday.