Keegan Layne Morris was born September 4, 2000, to Nathan and Diedre Morris. The only son with three sisters, he was well taken care of by all. Keegan was energetic and full of life. He loved being in nature, hiking, and working on the farm. Family was of the utmost importance to him, spending time…
Colonel Matthew A. Crawford, age 47, of Riverview, Florida, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family and friends, on February 25, 2025, after a two-year battle with cancer. Matthew was born on November 2, 1977, in Darlington, PA. After Matthew graduated from Blackhawk High School in 1996, he pursued a degree in philosophy from Western…
William Pitt Rew Derryberry of Bowling Green, KY departed this life Feb 13, 2025 after a brief bout with kidney cancer. Pitt was born June 3, 1970 in Nashville, TN. Pitt graduated from Cookeville High School in 1988 and Eckerd College 1992. Subsequently he completed a master’s degree and EdS certificate from Tennessee Tech University,…
Jay was a 2017 graduate of St. Margaret Mary Catholic School and a 2021 graduate of Trinity High School. Jay was a junior attending Western Kentucky University and majoring in business. Jay participated in many sports, however most shined on the stage. He performed many roles in multiple plays, including lead roles as Jafar in…
May 18, 1948 – September 14, 2024 Buford (WKU ’70) was a teacher and coach retiring after 27 years of teaching. During his coaching career he obtained 830 wins, 180 losses in basketball and 307 wins, 146 losses in baseball. Buford was a man who got the most out of his God given ability and…
When you think of Abraham, you can’t help but tear up because he is gone too soon, smile because he said something to you, and then laugh out loud because of his humor. Mr. Abraham A. Williams, Sr., was a loving and devoted husband, father, grand/great-grandfather, loving uncle, friend, and community organizer. Born to Abraham…
Roy James was born in 1929 as one of 10 children to Frank and Effie H. James on a farm at Indian Hill on the banks of Green River in Edmonson County, Kentucky where he grew up and graduated from Brownsville High School in 1949. Roy completed a bachelor degree at Bowling Green Business University…
Heather R. Strode, age 52, passed away in Bowling Green, Kentucky on December 31, 2024. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on November 22, 1972. Heather was a graduate of Tates Creek High School. After high school, Heather attended Western Kentucky University. As a student she participated as a WKU Spirit Master and as…
Bobby Grace Brakefield was born May 9, 2022, in Nashville, to her grateful parents, Logan and Hendrix. For 2 years 7 months and 7 days she blessed her family and everyone who knew her with her smile, warmth, humor, and joy. Bobby was quick to learn and quicker to act. She loved dancing, singing, swinging,…
Saluting the Life of Dr. James Flynn The Jim and Lana Flynn Study Abroad Scholarship Fund was created in 2014 by the late Jim Flynn and his wife Lana. Both Jim and Lana devoted much of their lives to WKU and had a deep love for all it promoted. Jim served as an English professor…