J. H. Churchill Funeral Home in Murray, KY

Nancy Roberts Thurman

November 14, 1941 - October 15, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Roberts Thurman, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky died on Friday, October 15, 2021, at NHC Place Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
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Edna Calhoun McKinney, age 90, died October 14, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. Following an extended illness, she is now at home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born on February 20, 1931, to Roy Calhoun and Mary Luton Calhoun Ahart on their family farm bordering the Cumberland River in Trigg County, Kentucky. Growing up "between the rivers," she greatly...
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Terry Duane Rule

February 1, 1962 - October 13, 2021

Mr. Terry Duane Rule, age 59, of Coldwater Community, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Mr. Rule was born in Murray, Kentucky on February 1, 1962. He was employed with Drywall Systems Plus. Preceding him in death was his paternal grandparents, Rufus Rule and Nora Mae Rule; maternal grandparents, Monroe Wilkerson and Clellon Wilkerson. Survivors include his parents, Gerald and...
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Gwendolyn Jones Barber

March 16, 1947 - October 13, 2021

Mrs. Gwendolyn Jones Barber, age 74, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston. Mrs. Barber was born in Murray, Kentucky, on March 16, 1947, to the late William Carlos Jones and Ruby Mae Jones. She was a retired medical office manager and a graduate of Murray High School. In addition to her parents...
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Dale Dixon

July 7, 1943 - October 11, 2021

Mr. Dale Dixon, age 78, of Kirksey, Kentucky, died on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Dixon was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on July 7, 1943. Mr. Dixon retired as a truck driver from the city of Murray and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Dixon was preceded in death by his father, Lymon Dixon. Mr. Dixon is survived by his mother, Betty ...
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Craig Mayer

August 30, 1966 - October 9, 2021

Mr. Craig Mayer, age 55, of Mayfield, Kentucky, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky. Mr. Mayer was born on August 30, 1966, in Murray, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jay and Eula Mae Garland; as well as his paternal grandparents, John and Ophela Mayer. Survivors include his mother, Joyce Garland Vance and stepfather Tommy of...
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Patricia Jean Miller

February 26, 1950 - October 8, 2021

Patricia Jean Miller, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Friday, October 8, 2021, at her home. Ms. Miller was born on February 26, 1950, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Charles Lamb and Barbara Wilkerson Lamb. She was a bus monitor for the Calloway County School System and was a member of the Hardin Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her life...
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Billy Gene Garland

November 15, 1933 - October 6, 2021

Mr. Billy Gene Garland, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. He was born in Carrol County, Tennessee on November 15, 1933, to the late John Robert Garland and Gladys Pritchett. Mr. Garland was a Mail Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service; he was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ where he served as...
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O. Glynn Williams

September 26, 1931 - October 6, 2021

Mr. O. Glynn Williams, age 90, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Williams was born September 26, 1931, in Mayfield, Kentucky, to the late Reginald Williams and Jewell Sparks Williams. Glynn was retired from Talon Zipper Co. after 34 years of service. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was...
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Thomas Lestel Elkins

October 15, 1920 - October 5, 2021

Mr. Thomas Lestel Elkins, age 100, nearing his 101st birthday the 15th of this month, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. Mr. Elkins was born in Calloway County, Kentucky, on October 15, 1920, to the late Thomas Jefferson "Jack" Elkins and Otie (Morgan) Elkins. Mr. Elkins was a life-long farmer and resident of...
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Faye White Travis

December 14, 1941 - October 3, 2021

Mrs. Faye White Travis, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Sunday, October 3, 2021, at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Kentucky. Mrs. Travis was born on December 14, 1941, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Hugh White and Gertrude Oliver White. She retired from the Murray State Bookstore and was a member of the Green Plain Church of Christ. In addition to her...
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Dian Boyd

May 17, 1942 - October 3, 2021

Mrs. Dian Boyd, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House. Mrs. Boyd was born on May 17, 1942, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Ruble Taylor and Johnnie Farris Taylor. She was retired from Fisher-Price/Mattel as a quality inspection operator and was a member of the Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband,...
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Joel D. Jackson

August 13, 1935 - October 2, 2021

Mr. Joel D. Jackson, age 86, of Almo, Kentucky died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his home. Joel was born August 13, 1935, in Marshall County, Kentucky to the late Raymond Ray Jackson and Alma Pearl Lee Jackson. He was a member of the Brooks Chapel Methodist Church and was the oldest male member. Joel retired from General Tire after 32 years of service. He was also a member of Woodmen Life #592. ...
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Harold Gene "Skeeter" McDougal

September 30, 2021

Mr. Harold Gene "Skeeter" McDougal, age 85, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his home. Mr. McDougal was born on June 18, 1936, Murray, Kentucky to the late Robert Pierce McDougal and Rose Farris Pearce and Edith Meeker McDougal. Gene was retired from ISP Chemical and was a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ. In addition to his parents and stepmother,...
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Shelby Louise Hosford

March 9, 1940 - September 29, 2021

Mrs. Shelby Louise Hosford, age 81, of Murray, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House. Mrs. Hosford was born on March 9, 1940, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Henry Levi Ford and Flora Bean Ford. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kirksey Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hal...
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Lola Mae Starks

October 24, 1929 - September 28, 2021

Mrs. Lola Mae Starks, age 91, of Manitou, Kentucky, formerly of Almo, Kentucky, died on, Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the Shemwell Healthcare in Providence, Kentucky. Mrs. Starks was born on October 24, 1929, in Almo, Kentucky to the late Hubert Boggess and Ruth Anderson Boggess. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
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Terry Eugene Hopkins

November 2, 1949 - September 27, 2021

Mr. Terry Eugene Hopkins, age 71, of Dexter, Kentucky, died on Monday, September 27, 2021, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Hopkins was born on November 2, 1949, in Dexter, Kentucky to the late George Dewey Hopkins and Eugenia (Woodall) Hopkins. He was the owner of Hopkins Auto Repair, former head mechanic for the Calloway County Bus Garage, and was a truck driver for...
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Deborah Renee Black

November 7, 1958 - September 26, 2021

Ms. Deborah Renee Black, age 62, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Greenacres Healthcare in Mayfield, Kentucky. Ms. Black was born in Murray, Kentucky, on November 7, 1958, to the late Edgar and Mary Lou (Anderson) Rhodes. Ms. Black was involved in clerical work and was a member of the Kirksey Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Ms. Black was preceded in...
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Betty Jo Pond

February 19, 1945 - September 24, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jo Roberts Pond, age 76, of Hazel, Kentucky, died on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Farm Assisted Living in Puryear, Tennessee. Mrs. Pond was born February 19, 1945, in Somerset, Kentucky, to the late William Edgar Roberts and Loretta Sweet Roberts. Betty worked at PML in Paris, Tennessee for over 20 years, and was a member of the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. In addition to her...
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Mae Frances Vance

November 18, 1929 - September 24, 2021

Mrs. Mae Frances (Taylor) Vance, age 91, of Murray, Kentucky, died on September 24, 2021, at Spring Creek Healthcare in Murray. Mrs. Vance was born in Calloway County, Kentucky, on November 18, 1929, to the late Floyd Taylor and Neva (Windsor) Taylor. Mrs. Vance worked in retail sales and later worked as a caregiver. Mrs. Vance was a devoted Christian, loved spending time outdoors, and loved...
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Phillip G. Rogers

August 16, 1937 - September 22, 2021

Mr. Phillip G. Rogers, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Rogers was born August 16, 1937, in Murray, Kentucky, to the late Henry P. Rogers and Oina Suiter Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Sandra J. Outland, and two brothers, Jerry Rogers and Danny Rogers. Mr....
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Danny Joseph Gee

October 7, 1950 - September 22, 2021

Mr. Daniel "Danny" Joseph Gee, age 70, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Gee was born in Logan, West Virginia, on October 7, 1950, to the late Berton Eldridge Gee and Mary Alice (Gibbs) Gee. Mr. Gee was the owner and operator of Danny Gee Plumbing before retiring. He attended Masons Chapel United...
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Betty Jo Ross

October 20, 1935 - September 22, 2021

****The date of death listed above is incorrect, this is for archive purposes only**** Betty J. Ross of Jensen Beach, Florida, formerly of Brutus, Michigan and West Palm Beach, Florida, went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 1, 2021. She was born on October 20, 1935 in Greenup, Kentucky, the daughter of Edith Oney Baldridge Peterson and Lee Baldridge. Betty is survived by her son, Harry...
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James Keathley

June 11, 1953 - September 22, 2021

****The date of death listed above is incorrect, this is for archive purposes only**** James Keathley of Riverview, Michigan passed away on September 20, 2017. James was born on June 11, 1953, to Elmer and Betty Keathley Ross. He is survived by his mother, Betty Ross (Glen) of Brutus, Michigan, father, Elmer Keathley (Carol) of Sevierville, Tennessee, step-father, Glen Ross, sons, Robert...
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Glenn Hugh Ross

September 21, 1925 - September 22, 2021

****The date of death listed above is incorrect, this is for archive purposes only**** Glen H. Ross of Brutus, Michigan, formerly of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away on August 26, 2019. He was born on September 21, 1925, in Hardin, Kentucky, to Opal and Homer Ross. He is survived by his wife, Betty J. Ross, daughters, Glenna Hornyak of Woodhaven, Michigan, and Karen VanGoss (Chris) of...
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David Lee Wrye

September 13, 1953 - September 21, 2021

Mr. David Lee Wrye, age 68, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Wrye was born on September 13, 1953, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Dallas Evan Wrye and Gertrude Mae (Rye) Wrye. He retired as a jack of all trades and was a member of the Poplar Spring Baptist Church. In addition, Mr. Wrye was apart of the...
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John "J.W." Walter Jones

April 20, 1940 - September 21, 2021

Mr. John "J.W." Walter Jones, age 81, of Hazel, Kentucky, died on, Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Jones was born on April 20, 1940, in Marshall County, Kentucky to the late Henry Chalice Jones and Bula M. (Carroll) Jones. He retired from the Calloway County School System as a librarian, did tax preparation, and was a self-employed...
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Donald D. Fincher

March 14, 1955 - September 20, 2021

Mr. Donald D. Fincher, age 66, of Murray, Kentucky, died Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Fincher was born on March 14, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Kelly Hughdon Fincher and Loretta (Fortson) Beach. He was an owner and operator of a floor covering business. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Jessica...
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Barry Thomas

December 31, 1951 - September 20, 2021

Mr. Barry Thomas, age 69, of Murray, Kentucky, died Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Thomas was born on December 31, 1951, in Murray, Kentucky. He was a driver for Parker Ford. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester Thomas; as well as two brothers, Tony Thomas and Mark Thomas. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Ann McDougal Thomas of...
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Melita Bailey Greenlee

February 12, 1940 - September 16, 2021

Mrs. Melita Bailey Greenlee, age 81, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, Kentucky. Mrs. Greenlee was born on February 12, 1940, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Arthur Lee Bailey and Grace Holman Bailey. Mrs. Greenlee graduated from Boone High School in Orlando, Florida in 1957, and later attended Murray State University where she...
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Billie Gene Hutchins

September 15, 1943 - September 16, 2021

Mr. Billie Gene Hutchins, age 78 of Murray, Kentucky, died Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. Mr. Hutchins was born on September 15, 1943, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Charles Finus Hutchins and Edith Rose Thompson Hutchins. He retired as an auto body man and was a member of the Grace Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...
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Don Faughn

August 24, 1946 - September 15, 2021

Don Faughn, 75, of Murray, Kentucky, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, in the Trauma Unit of Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born Aug. 24, 1946, in Murray, to Sarah and G. W. Faughn. Don was of Baptist faith and an honorable man to all he encountered. His Integrity and personality had significant impact on his immediate family, extended family and work family. ...
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Timothy J. Ingland

December 31, 1970 - September 15, 2021

Mr. Timothy J. Ingland, age 50, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Ingland was born on December 31, 1970, in Detroit, Michigan. He worked in the maintenance department at Pella and attended the First United Methodist Church in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Ingland had a passion for motorcycles and was a member of...
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Margaret Sue Brittain

August 28, 1929 - September 15, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Sue Brittain, age 92, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky. Mrs. Brittain was born in Calloway County Kentucky on August 28, 1929, to the late Edgar Clarence Williams and Mary Lois (Mills) Williams. Mrs. Brittain retired from the Calloway County School System and was a member of the Flint...
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Barbara Ann Scott

January 23, 1942 - September 14, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Ann Scott, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky died on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Lakeway Nursing and Rehab in Benton, Kentucky. Mrs. Scott was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 23, 1942, to the late Samuel C. Scott and Ethel (Collins) Scott. Mrs. Scott was a retired nurse and a member of the Independence United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents Mrs. Scott was...
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Joseph Elroy Green

October 13, 1940 - September 14, 2021

Joseph Elroy Green, 80, of Murray, Kentucky, died Tuesday, September 14th, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born October 13, 1940, in Buchanan, Tennessee, to Wade and Mildred Green. Joe was an Elder in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ and later attended the Restored Church of Jesus Christ at Puryear, Tennessee. He served as Pastor for 26 years, Counselor to the President...
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Thomas B. Posey, Jr.

July 6, 1943 - September 13, 2021

Dr. Thomas B. Posey, Jr., age 78, of New Concord, Kentucky, died on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Posey, Jr. was born on July 6, 1943, in Middlesboro, Kentucky. He received his BS from Murray State University and his PhD from Texas Tech University. In 1969 he returned to his alma mater where he taught psychology for 38 years...
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Kathy Jane (Miller) Wilson

February 21, 1947 - September 11, 2021

Mrs. Kathy Jane (Miller) Wilson, age 74, of Almo, Kentucky, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Mrs. Wilson was born on February 21, 1947, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late James R. Miller and Bonnie Lee (Williams) Miller. Following her retirement from the Fisher-Price she was employed at the WATCH Center in Murray were she also...
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Samuel T. Walters

March 3, 1959 - September 11, 2021

Mr. Samuel Timothy Walters, age 62, of Farmington, Kentucky, died on, Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Walters was born on March 3, 1959, in Humboldt, Tennessee. He retired from the City of Murray as a field supervisor after 30 years in the Water and Sewer Department and was a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church. ...
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Myrtle L. Geisel

March 11, 1943 - September 10, 2021

Mrs. Myrtle Juanita Geisel, age 78 of Almo, Kentucky, died Friday, September 10, 2021, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, Kentucky. She was born in Portageville, Missouri on March 11, 1943, to the late Cecil Henry Fisher and Mamie Luetta Foster Fisher. In addition to her parents, Myrtle is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Geisel; one great grandchild, Silas Parker; one sister,...
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Frank English

January 30, 1949 - September 9, 2021

Mr. Frank English, age 72, of Murray, Kentucky, died at his home on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Mr. English was born in Harrisburg, Illinois, on January 30, 1949, to the late Wayne English and Jacqueline (Clary) English. Mr. English retired from the Murray Fire Department as assistant chief after 22 years of service. He was of the Methodist faith and was a veteran of the United States...
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Margaret LaRee McKinney

September 25, 1918 - September 8, 2021

Mrs. Margaret LaRee McKinney, age 102 of Murray, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Lakeway Nursing and Rehab in Benton, Kentucky. She was homemaker; she attended Eastwood Baptist Church. Mrs. McKinney was born on September 25, 1918, in Warren, Ohio to Paul Smith and Margaret Flora Peppler. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her first husband,...
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Michael "Mickey" L. Wilson

October 3, 1956 - September 8, 2021

Mr. Michael "Mickey" L. Wilson, age 64, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Wilson was born on October 3, 1956, in Lexington, Tennessee to the late James Wilson and Valeda Bush Wilson. He was a self-employed contractor, developer, and skilled carpenter. Mickey attended the Coldwater Church of Christ....
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Billie Galloway

September 8, 2021

Mr. Billie N. Galloway, age 95, of Almo, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at his home. He was born in Murray, Kentucky on January 9, 1926, to Scudder and Rela Galloway. Billie worked at Tappan Stove Company in Murray till the plant closed and later retired from Fisher Price in Murray. He was a member of the Temple Hill Masonic Lodge #276 F&AM for 71 years and holds the...
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Paul Lyles Robertson

September 7, 2021

Paul Lyles Robertson of Murray, Kentucky passed away Tuesday September 7, 2021. Paul grew up in Murray and graduated Murray High School in 1976. His love for baseball was apparent to all and he was an excellent athlete. Upon graduation he went on to play baseball as a pitcher and short stop for Paducah Community College. He transferred from PCC to Murray State University where he obtained his...
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Lillian Florence Schilling Robertson

December 11, 1929 - September 7, 2021

Our loving Heavenly Father called Lillian Florence Schilling Robertson home on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Aunt and friend, known by her community for her acts of service, love and kindness. Lillian was a woman of God and an inspiration of strength and hope. She was a leader with a moral compass, a believer in equality for all and...
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Betty Sue Outland Vinson

June 30, 1931 - September 6, 2021

Betty Sue Outland Vinson, of Murray, passed away on September 6, 2021, at Brookdale Murray. Betty was born in 1931 in the Elm Grove community of Calloway County Kentucky to Gatlin and Arie Outland. After she was graduated from Murray High School in 1949, she was employed four years at the Bank of Murray. In 1953, she married C.D. Vinson, Jr. of Dover, Tennessee. At that time, she became the...
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Betty Thurman Stewart

April 4, 1932 - September 5, 2021

Mrs. Betty Thurman Stewart, age 89, of Cocoa, Florida, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Hospice of St. Francis in Titusville, Florida. Mrs. Stewart was born on April 4, 1932, to the late Charles Rudolph Thurman, Sr. and Mary Euple Outland Thurman. Mrs. Stewart was a graduate of Murray High School and Murray...
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James H. Prescott

September 4, 1945 - September 5, 2021

Mr. James H. Prescott, age 76, of Hazel, Kentucky, died on, Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his home. Mr. Prescott was born on September 4, 1945, in Golden Pond, Kentucky to the late David Prescott and Lillian (Hooks) Prescott. He retired from the maintenance department at Murray State University. Mr. Prescott was raised in the Pentecostal Faith, but he formerly attended the Puryear Methodist...
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Fay G. Oakley

January 30, 1943 - September 4, 2021

Mrs. Fay G. Oakley, age 78, of Murray, Kentucky, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. Mrs. Oakley was born January 30, 1943, in Headland, Alabama to the late J.I. Gilder and Lula Bell Barfield Gilder. Fay was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Oakley; four sisters, and one...
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Julie Cathy Christopher

March 21, 1955 - August 31, 2021

Julie Cathryn "Cathy" Christopher, M.D., of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family. Cathy was born March 21, 1955, in Somerset, Kentucky to Maurice and Juletta Eaker Christopher, who preceded her in death. At a young age, her family moved to Murray, Kentucky, where she graduated valedictorian of the class of 1973 at Murray High School. She was...
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Mark Louis Duff

August 28, 1960 - August 30, 2021

Mr. Mark Louis Duff, age 61, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Monday, August 30, 2021, at his home. Mr. Duff was born on August 28, 1960, in Benton, Kentucky to the late Clarence Duff and Wanda Joyce (Whitfield) Tidwell. Before becoming disabled he worked as an independent distributor for Little Debbie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Jeffery Phillip Duff. ...
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James William "Bill" Phillips

February 21, 1934 - August 30, 2021

James William "Bill" Phillips passed away on August 30, 2021. Born in Murray, KY to Leon and Jessie Phillips on February 21, 1934, Bill moved to Detroit, MI with his parents and sister in 1935. A 1952 graduate of Highland Park High School in Detroit, MI, Bill attended the University of Michigan, studying economics. Upon graduation in 1956, he wanted to experience the famed California sunshine,...
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Lynn "Frankie" Lee

August 29, 2021

Mr. Lynn "Frankie" Lee, age 58, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mayfield, Kentucky. Mr. Lee was born in Calloway County, Kentucky, on September 8, 1962, to the late Fred Thomas Lee and Irma (Killius) Lee. Mr. Lee served in the National Guard and worked as a cook prior to becoming ill. In addition to his parents, Mr....
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Janace J. Sims

February 1, 1942 - August 29, 2021

Janace J Sims passed from this worldly sphere on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at her home. Janace was born on February 1, 1942, in Calloway County, Kentucky to Van B. and Zara Darnell Sims. Janace attended Lynn Grove School from 1949 to 1960. She was a member of the last graduating class before county schools were consolidated. She attended Draughns Business School in Paducah, Kentucky 1960...
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Roger Dale Wilson

June 29, 1950 - August 27, 2021

Mr. Roger Dale Wilson, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Jenny Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Mr. Wilson was born on June 29, 1950, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Boyce Wilson and Beauton (Brandon) Wilson. He worked as a farmer, was a member of the Salem Baptist Church, and was an Army Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was...
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James Merritt Lawson

October 1, 1930 - August 25, 2021

Mr. James Merritt Lawson, age 90, of Puryear, Tennessee, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tennessee. Mr. Lawson was born on October 1, 1930, to the late Lynn Lawson and Birdie (Adams) Lawson. Mr. Lawson was the owner and operator of Murray Sales and Salvage in Murray, Kentucky before retiring. He was of the...
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Dorothy J. Parnell

August 25, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy J. Parnell, age 78, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Spring Creek Healthcare in Murray, Kentucky. She is retired from Facilities Management at Murray State University; she was of Catholic Faith. Dorothy was born in Hickman, Kentucky on June 4, 1943, to the late H.B. Parnell and Maxine Sutton Parnell. She is preceded in death by two brothers,...
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George Ed "Pete" Waldrop

May 8, 1936 - August 24, 2021

Mr. George Ed "Pete" Waldrop died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, after an extended illness. He was born May 8, 1936, to Alfred Burr and Cardelle Wilson Waldrop, and raised in West Kentucky near Murray, Kentucky. Pete spent most of his 85 years in Murray where he often told people, "If you ever wear out a pair of shoes in Murray, Kentucky, you will always want to come back", and wear out shoes he did,...
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Bessie Childers

August 24, 2021

Bessie Childers, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at her home. Arrangements are currently incomplete at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements.
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Stanley T. Hargrove

June 8, 1947 - August 24, 2021

Mr. Stanley T. Hargrove, age 74, of Paducah, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Hargrove was born on June 8, 1947, in Murray, Kentucky, to the late T.C. Hargrove and Frances Smith Hargrove. He retired as a golf course superintendent and was a member of the Victory Assembly of God Church in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr....
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Phayree Cook

April 25, 1929 - August 23, 2021

Mrs. Phayree Cook, age 92, of Edna, Texas, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, died on Monday, August 23, 2021. Mrs. Cook was born in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi on April 25, 1929, to the late Grady Estell Vaughan and Jeffie Olene (Seawright) Vaughan. Mrs. Cook retired from Murray State University as a graduate coordinator and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Murray. In addition to...
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Billy Joe Chadwick

February 10, 1934 - August 23, 2021

Mr. Billy Joe Chadwick, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky died Monday, August 23, 2021, at his home. Mr. Chadwick was born in Stewart County, Tennessee on February 10, 1934, to the late Herlie Lendel Chadwick and Lola Rae (Green) Chadwick. Mr. Chadwick worked as a commercial fisherman and was a member of the Northside Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Chadwick was preceded in...
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John Edwin Parker

February 26, 1948 - August 22, 2021

Mr. John Edwin Parker, age 73, of Almo, Kentucky, died on, Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Parker was born on February 26, 1948, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to the late Novle Harrison Kelly and Kate Elizabeth (Waller) Spaulding. He was employed with O'Reilly Auto Parts in Mayfield, Kentucky and was a member of the Bethel Fellowship Church...
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George Earl Maxlow

May 25, 1941 - August 20, 2021

Mr. George Earl Maxlow, age 80 of Water Valley, Kentucky, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at his daughters' home. Mr. Maxlow was born on May 25, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan to the late George E. Maxlow and Lillian (LaForge) Switzer. He was retired from Mattel and was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn (Alton) Maxlow; as well as...
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Danny McCuiston

January 10, 1946 - August 20, 2021

Mr. Danny McCuiston, age 75, of Murray, Kentucky, died Friday, August 20, 2021, after an extended illness. Mr. McCuiston was born January 10, 1946, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Allen F. McCuiston and Nava Lue Donelson McCuiston. Danny was retired from the Calloway County Sheriff's office as a Deputy Sheriff after 14 years of service. He was a member of the New Mt. Carmel Missionary...
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Janet Louise Nall

August 10, 1943 - August 19, 2021

Mrs. Janet Louise Nall, age 78, of Murray, Kentucky, died Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. Mrs. Nall was born August 10, 1943, in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Joseph Clarence Nall and Mable Peck Nall. Mrs. Nall was a graduate of Murray State University. She taught school and was a retired security guard for a men's maximum-security prison in Arizona. She was...
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Philip Ray Schooley

November 13, 1945 - August 15, 2021

Mr. Philip Schooley, age 75, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Schooley was born in Salem, Illinois, on November 13, 1945, to the late Rodney Schooley and Dorothy (Phillips) Schooley. Mr. Schooley was an educator and Board of Regent at Murray State University. He was a member of the Kinmundy Masonic Lodge in...
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Carolyn Ann Thorn

June 27, 1946 - August 14, 2021

Carolyn Ann Thorn, age 75, of Benton, KY, died Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her home. She leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Raymond Thorn Jr. Carolyn met Junior in her Freshman year at Calloway County High School. During their senior year, they eloped to Dresden, TN on September 27, 1963. She was known as Nanny to her grandchildren and loved being with them. She especially loved going...
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Charles Phillip Harris

January 22, 1967 - August 12, 2021

Mr. Charles Phillip Harris, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the Murray – Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Harris was born in Paragould, Arkansas, on January 22, 1967, to the late Jess Harris and Sylvia (Lemmons) Harris. Mr. Harris was the plant manager at HempWood in Murray, Kentucky and he was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Harris is survived by his significant...
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Larue Mitchell

May 9, 1925 - August 11, 2021

****The date of death listed above is incorrect, the correct date of death is in the obituary.**** Larue Mitchell was born in Hazel, Kentucky on May 9th 1925 and peacefully passed away at the age of 96 on July 2nd 2021. Wife of the late Melton (Decy) Mitchell. Shortly after their marriage on October 5th 1948, they moved to Michigan where they raised their three children, Linda (Martin)...
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Ronald D. Carroll

November 8, 1949 - August 10, 2021

Mr. Ronald D. Carroll, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Carroll was born on November 8, 1949, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Barber Carroll and Margaret Louise (Evans) Carroll. He was retired from Wal-Mart in Murray, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...
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William Kyle McReynolds

June 6, 1989 - August 7, 2021

Mr. William Kyle McReynolds, age 32, of Murray, Kentucky, died Saturday, August 7, 2021, doing what he loved, riding a dirt bike. Mr. McReynolds was born on June 6, 1989, in Calloway County, Kentucky to Dixie Wells and Bill "Jackie" McReynolds. He was an electrician by trade. He enjoyed motocross and chevy trucks, but above all, he enjoyed being a father and spending time with his son. ...
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Salvatore "Sal" Michael Matarazzo

April 21, 1923 - August 5, 2021

****The date of death listed above is incorrect, the actual date of death was June 14, 2021. This is for archive purposes only.**** Dr. Salvatore "Sal" Michael Matarazzo, age 98, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Dr. Matarazzo was born on April 21, 1923, in Smithfield, Rhode Island to the late Salvatore Matarazzo...
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Carolyn Jean Guthrie

May 24, 1945 - August 4, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Jean Guthrie, age 76, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Green Acres Healthcare in Mayfield, Kentucky. Mrs. Guthrie was born in Murray, Kentucky, on May 24, 1945, to the late Elisha Thomas Orr and Joy Christine (Paschall) Orr. Mrs. Guthrie was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Guthrie is survived by her husband of 57...
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Darrel A. McFerron

January 11, 1941 - August 1, 2021

Colonel Darrel A. McFerron, beloved husband, son, father, grandfather and child of God, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at his home. Colonel McFerron was 80 years of age and lived in New Concord, KY. Colonel McFerron was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Karin L. McFerron; his parents, Clarence B. and Esther E. McFerron; and one twin sister, Carol A. Duffy. He is survived by...
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Larry Dale Barrow

February 3, 1948 - July 30, 2021

Mr. Larry Dale Barrow, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Barrow was born on February 3, 1948, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Finis Clinton Barrow and Edna Earl Mathis Barrow. He retired from the Goodyear Plant in Union City, Tennessee and was a member of the New Providence Church of Christ. In...
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Glenn VanSickle

October 10, 1951 - July 29, 2021

Mr. Glenn VanSickle, age 69, of Murray, Kentucky, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, at his home. Mr. VanSickle was born October 10, 1951, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Glenn was a graduate of Lehigh University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He was a retired Electrical Engineer in the Nuclear Power Industry. Glenn was a member of the of the Eastwood Baptist Church, and was the chairman of the...
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James L. Pierceall

September 27, 1951 - July 27, 2021

Mr. James L. Pierceall, age 69, of Murray, Kentucky, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Spring Creek Health Care of Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Pierceall was born on September 27, 1951, to the late Melvin Pierceall and Betty Lynn Pierceall. He received a master's degree from Murray State University and taught Computer Science at Murray State University. He also worked at Briggs & Stratton and Co-Owned...
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Kathy Adams

March 9, 1953 - July 27, 2021

Mrs. Kathy Adams, age 68, of Dexter, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Adams was born on March 9, 1953, in Benton, Kentucky to the late Johnny and Wanda (Jones) Keeling. Mrs. Adams retired from Sportable Scoreboards in Murray, Kentucky and she was a member of the Palestine United Methodist Church. In addition...
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Wade R. Campbell

August 6, 1952 - July 27, 2021

Mr. Wade R. Campbell, age 68, of New Concord, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Mr. Campbell was born on August 6, 1952, in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Willis R. Campbell and Margaret (Ostlund) Campbell. He retired from the state of Kentucky in the Highway Department and was of the Methodist faith. In addition, he was a Freemason. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...
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David Denham

January 31, 1965 - July 25, 2021

Mr. David Denham, age 56, of Irving, Texas, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, died on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Plano, Texas. Mr. Denham was born in Providence, Kentucky, on January 31, 1965, to the late Dr. Herbert Denham and Shirley (Brannon) Denham. Mr. Denham was a 1983 graduate of Murray High School and later attended Murray State University. He was a marketing and business owner in the...
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Charles Rex Enoch

December 18, 1937 - July 25, 2021

Charles Rex Enoch, age 83, of Hazel, Kentucky, died on, Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Murray- Calloway County Hospital after a short Illness. He was born near Midway, Kentucky on December 18, 1937, to the late Fred and Ruth Enoch. Rex worked at Tappan Stove Plant, self-trained himself to tool and die making, and was also a farmer. His most proud accomplishment was being an Elder at Green Plain...
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Deborah "Debbie" C. Seay

May 23, 1956 - July 23, 2021

Mrs. Deborah "Debbie" C. Seay, age 65, of Cookeville, Tennessee, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, Tennessee. Mrs. Seay was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 23, 1956, to the late Samuel L. Chesser and Virginia S. Chesser. Mrs. Seay was the former director of Mother's Day Out Preschool at the First Baptist...
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Sarah Andrews

July 19, 2021

Ms. Sarah Katherine Andrews, age 57, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Ms. Andrews was born on December 24, 1963, in Murray, Kentucky. She was a homemaker and attended the First Pentecostal Church in Murray, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by one infant brother, Gordon Elkins; as well as one infant sister, Shannon...
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Joseph "Joe" Benjamin Belcher

January 12, 1934 - July 19, 2021

'For 50 years Kentucky Lake is where I felt peace, my heart was most content in the quiet of the woods, with the fullest moon and the night sounds. But now, my spirit has come to rest where angels roam, and this is where 'I make a new home.' Mr. Joseph "Joe" Benjamin Belcher, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield,...
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Jimmy Lee Herndon

November 4, 1949 - July 16, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Lee Herndon, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Herndon was born in Calloway County, Kentucky, on November 4, 1949. Mr. Herndon retired with Kenlake Foods as a Quality Inspector Technician. He was a graduate of Murray State University, was of the Church of Christ faith, and was a U.S. Navy...
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David Leo Foley

February 6, 1939 - July 16, 2021

Mr. David Leo Foley, age 82, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky Mr. Foley was born on February 6, 1939, in Mohawk, New York and enthusiastically embraced Murray as the home he chose for life in early 1970s. He retired after teaching math and science for 30 years at Calloway County Middle School. He was an active...
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W. Glenn Hill

May 17, 1941 - July 16, 2021

Rev. W. Glenn Hill, age 80, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home. Rev. Hill was born on May 17, 1941, in McNairy County, Tennessee to the late Walter Lee Hill and Willie Vance Auberry Hill. He was a retired United Methodist Minister from the Memphis Conference, where he had served churches in West Tennessee and Western Kentucky. He was a member of the Martin's...
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John Michael "Mike" Morgan

June 24, 1946 - July 14, 2021

Mr. John Michael "Mike" Morgan, age 75, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home. Mr. Morgan was born on June 24, 1946, in Murray, Kentucky to the late John Melvin Morgan and Wilda Gray Farley Morgan. He retired from the masonry profession and was a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother,...
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Carolyn J. Alexander

April 7, 1943 - July 12, 2021

Carolyn J. Alexander, 78, of Murray, Kentucky, died at 6:58 a.m., Monday, July 12, 2021, comfortably at home. She was born April 7, 1943, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She retired from the Bank of Murray in 1996 and worked as an appraiser for SBG from 1996 – 2009. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Lynn Grove. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph & Betty Teeples; a...
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Gail Mullins

October 15, 1961 - July 12, 2021

The date of death listed above is incorrect and is for archive purposes only, the actual date of death is listed in the obituary. Mrs. Gail Mullins, age 59, of Gilbertsville, Kentucky, died on, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health in Paducah, Kentucky. Mrs. Mullins was born on October 15, 1961, in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to the late...
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Randall "Randy" D. Peeler

March 25, 1965 - July 11, 2021

Mr. Randall "Randy" D. Peeler, age 56, of Murray, Kentucky, died Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Peeler was born on March 25, 1965, in Paducah, Kentucky. He worked in janitorial services for Murray Natural Gas and was a member of the Northside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leland H. Peeler and Dixie (Scott) Peeler; maternal...
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Phyllis Price

August 28, 1949 - July 10, 2021

Mrs. Phyliss G. Price, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky died on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Spring Creek Healthcare. Mrs. Price was born on August 28, 1949, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Clay Darnell and Ann Parker Darnell. She was of the Church of Christ Faith. She is survived by her husband, Gary Wayne Price to whom she was married on April 19, 1968, in Calloway County, Kentucky; one daughter...
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Eva Mae Higgins

April 16, 1946 - July 9, 2021

Ms. Eva Higgins, age 75, of Mayfield, Kentucky, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Mayfield Health and Rehabilitation. Ms. Higgins was born on April 16, 1946, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Albert Jack Higgins and Myra Litchfield Higgins. She was of the Church of Christ faith. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by one sister, Louise Higgins. Survivors include her mother,...
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Sherry McClanahan

February 7, 1962 - July 8, 2021

Ms. Sherry McClanahan, age 59, of Fulton, Kentucky, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. Sherry was born February 7, 1962, in Jackson, Tennessee to the late Jerry Moody and Janice Harrison Britton. Ms. McClanahan was a retired security guard with Murray Guard, and attended Almo Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Amy Mallard of Union City,...
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Harold Anderson

May 28, 1938 - July 2, 2021

Mr. Harold Anderson, age 83, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Friday, July 2, 2021, at the Marshall County Hospital in Benton, Kentucky. Mr. Anderson was born on May 28, 1938, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Willie Lee Anderson and Lorene Eldridge Anderson. He retired after working for 30 years for the City of Murray and was of the Christian Faith. In addition to his parents, he was...
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Gary W. Jones

October 29, 1944 - June 29, 2021

Mr. Gary W. Jones, age 76, of Murray, Kentucky, died peacefully surrounded by his family at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Gary was born on October 29, 1944, in Crockett County, TN in the family home of Noble Wood and Josie Lee Jones. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Marie Jones, and one...
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Thomas "Tom" Colson

October 14, 1949 - June 28, 2021

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Colson, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Monday, June 28, 2021, at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Colson was born on October 14, 1949, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Celtus "Buddy" Colson and Wanda Adams Colson. He retired from the human resources department at Kenlake Foods and was of the Church of Christ faith. Mr. Colson received his...
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Steve Robertson

April 6, 1947 - June 28, 2021

Mr. Steve Robertson, age 74, of Murray, Kentucky, died on, Monday, June 28, 2021, at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Robertson was born on April 6, 1947, in Calloway County Kentucky to the late Ralph Robertson and Doris (Coles) Robertson. He was a retired truck driver for McCartney Produce and was a member of the Martin's Chapel United Methodist Church. In...
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