AREA OBITUARIES – Barbara Atwill

Barbara Bennette Atwill, age 64, of the Cayce Community, passed away on Sat., March 28, 2026, in Mayfield, Ky.
She was born on June 19, 1961 in Fulton, Ky., to the late Billy Atwill and Bennette McClure Atwill of the Cayce Community.
Barbara was a devoted member of Cayce Methodist Church. She dedicated 40 years of her career to journalism, working as an editor for the former Hickman Courier and later for The Current Newspaper. She was also an active member of the Hickman Rotary Club and the Hickman Chamber of Commerce. Barbara spent her entire life in the local community she loved.
She is survived by her two daughters, Caitlin (Jay Cole) Bracey, of Martin, Tenn.,, and Chelsea (Nathan) Anderson, of Medina, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Alyvia Bracey and Everlee Cole, both of Martin, Tenn., and Keagan Anderson and Walker Anderson, both of Medina, Tenn.; and three sisters, Bridget Atwill, of Cayce, Ky., Belinda Atwill ,of the Springhill Community, and Bonita Dillon, of the Springhill Community.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Alexis Bracey.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., April 2, 2026, at Cayce Methodist Church, with burial to follow in Cayce Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wed., April 1, 2026 and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service Thurs., April 2.