McMurtrey Funeral Home

McMurtrey Funeral Home

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Winford Dale Poynter

 


Winford Poynter, age 73 of the Lick Branch community of Glasgow, Ky. passed away March 29. 2024 at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow. He was born in Knob Lick, Ky. on December 23, 1950, to the late Arthur Cecil and Clemteen England Poynter. He was a farmer and worked for McMurtrey Planning Mill and Roger Well, Jr. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Glasgow Faith Church in Glasgow.

 

He is survived by his wife Charlene Wells Poynter; one daughter Letha (Steven) Bray of Glasgow, one son Kelly (Angela) Poynter of Glasgow and one stepson Cody Spillman of Glasgow. He is also survived by grandchildren Brianna Miller, Charlie Miller, Paige (Gavin) Fields, Taylor Poynter, Haley Poynter, Austin Poynter, Madelyn Kelleher, Marley Kelleher, Silas Bray, and Ila Bray, great grandchildren Emryn Gentry, Bailyn Miller, Colby Poynter, and David Cooper Fields.

 

 He is also survived by one sister Linda (Donald) Appleby and brothers Von Poynter, of Columbus, In. Roger (Judy) Poynter, Terry (Linda) Poynter, Ronnie (Pricilla) Poynter all of Glasgow and Donnie (Donna) of Smiths Grove.

 

 Also surviving is son in law Shannon Berryman, mother of his children Jenny Lou Elmore and several nieces and nephews.

 

Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter Sonya Gail Berryman, sister Patricia Poynter and brothers Ed, Glenn, and Louie Poynter,

 

Funeral services will be Monday April 1, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at the Glasgow Faith Church in Glasgow with Brother Joe Michael Bunch officiating with burial to follow in the Buck Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday March 31, 2024, from 4:00 till 8:00 P.M. at the Glasgow Faith Church in Glasgow and on Monday April 1, 2024 from 8:00 A.M. till funeral time of 11:00 A.M. at the church

 

Monday, March 11, 2024

Kenneth Calvin (Kenny) Scott

 



Kenneth Calvin Scott, born July 12th 1953 of Metcalfe County Ky, passed away March 7th 2024 in Glasgow Ky, at the age of 70. 

He was a Christian in faith and a proud member of the NRA and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents Delmer Lewis Scott, and Ruby Ballard Scott. Also brothers Stanley Lewis Scott, and Stevie Lee Scott. One sister Ola Mae Robertson, and a special friend Lorena Clark.

He is survived by four sons, Kendrick Chad Scott of Bowling Green (Wendi), Justin R. Scott of Glasgow (Amy), Jon Eric Scott of Glasgow (Elisabeth), and Cory Lee Scott of Little Barren (Marisa). Also surviving is one sister Elizabeth Ann Bowles of Hiseville, as well as 14 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Kenny is also survived by the mother of his children, Evelyn Thompson Scott.

Kenny was known as Wild Man or Hawgdaddy to many. He loved life and life loved him back. He is best known for his BBQ restaurant ‘Pride of The 

South’, which made it’s beginning in Sulphur Well Ky, including other locations. Everyone knows and loves the family’s smoked shredded pork and vinegar sauce.

Ken was also an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed both fishing and hunting wild game from Kentucky to Alaska, to Canada. He also spent time living and relaxing in Hawaii. Kenny had a strong relationship with nature and the waters around him.

A memorial visitation will be held at McMurtrey Funeral Home in Summer Shade Ky. Wednesday, March 13th from 11:00am-3:00pm central time. His body was cremated, and the family will hold a graveside burial in Sulphur Well Ky immediately following. All are invited to attend.