Glinda Sue Waggener, 81, of Columbia, Kentucky, 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 include:

Her husband – Ralph Waggener of Columbia

Two daughters – Sharon Waggener of Bowling Green and Lee Grider (William) of Columbia

One son – Doug Waggener (Rachel) of Columbia

One sister – Sylvia Coomer of Columbia

Two sisters-in-law – Annette Richards (Jim) of Bowling Green and Linda Waggener of Columbia

Eight grandchildren – Joseph Grider (Peyton), Andrew Green, Zachary Grider (Rebecca Couch), Stephen Green (Torianne), Sydney Waggener (Wesley Burton), Emma Grider, Jade Waggener, Natalie Bardin

Two great-grandchildren – Myla Wallace and Truett Grider

Several other relatives and 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