Glinda Sue Waggener, 81, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, June 25, 2026 at TJ Health Columbia. She was born October 20, 1944 in Adair County to the late Harbert and Beatrice Compton Gowen.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Garret Waggener and two sisters: Carolyn Sneed Samuell and Shirley Corbin.
She and her husband established and operated South Central Printing, where she was known as the “Matriarch of South Central Printing.”
SURVIVORS:
Her husband: Ralph Waggener of Columbia
2 daughters: Sharon Waggener of Bowling Green and Lee Grider (William) of Columbia
1 son: Doug Waggener (Rachel) of Columbia
1 sister: Sylvia Coomer of Columbia
2 sisters-in-law: Annette Richards (Jim) of Bowling Green and Linda Waggener of Columbia
8 grandchildren: Joseph Grider (Peyton), Andrew Green, Zachary Grider (Rebecca Couch), Stephen Green (Torianne), Sydney Waggener (Wesley Burton), Emma Grider, Jade Waggener, and Natalie Bardin
2 great-grandchildren: Myla Wallace and Truett Grider
Several other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Monday, June 29, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Patton officiating
Visitation: After 5:00 P.M. Sunday
Honorary Casket Bearers: Joseph Grider, Zachary Grider, Andrew Green, Stephen Green, Barry Corbin, Garry Sneed and In Memory of Garret Waggener
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
