Beech Tree News Network

Karon Kay Booth, 74, of Bowling Green passed away July 15, 2024 at her home. The Butler County native was a Butler County High School history teacher, a teacher at Green River Boys Camp in Cromwell, a member of the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association, a published author of an historical fiction book, “Cover Fire”, enjoyed crafting, and was a member of Locust Grove Church of Christ in Franklin after spending most of her life as a member of Bethlehem Church of Christ. She was a daughter of the late Rodney Ross Gary and Kate Edith Ellis Gary. She was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Gary.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at Gravil Funeral Home with burial to follow in Big Reedy Cemetery. Visitation will take place 1-7 PM Friday and after 10:00 AM Saturday. 

Surviving are her husband, James Michael “Jim” Booth; a daughter Jamie Kay Booth of Chattanooga, TN; a sister, Barbara Canter (Tom) of Roundhill; a sister-in-law, Sharon Booth of Caneyville; three cousins, Sheila McNary, Kathy Petri and Alan Woosley; a niece, Christy Basham; a nephew, Timmy Basham; and several great and great great nieces and nephews.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Warren County Humane Society, 1924 Louisville Rd., Bowling Green, KY  42101 or to Potter Family Ministries, 2350 Nashville Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42101.