Philip McSwain Byrn

Sep 13, 2025

Mr. Philip McSwain Byrn, age 68, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, due to natural causes, at his family’s home in Murray, Kentucky.

Mr. Byrn was born on November 18, 1956, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to the late James Milton Byrn and Dorothy Ruth (McSwain) Byrn. Philip grew up in Murray, Ky and graduated from Murray High School in...

Mr. Louis Christopher Kerlick III

Oct 1, 2025

Mr. Louis Christopher Kerlick, III, age 72, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky.

Mr. Kerlick was born in Murray, Kentucky on November 17, 1952, to the late Louis Christopher Kerlick, Jr. and Bess (Thurman) Kerlick. Mr. Kerlick retired from Briggs and Stratton and was a member of the First...

Barbara Barnett

Sep 29, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Ann Barnett, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at Calvert City Nursing & Rehab in Calvert City, Kentucky.

Mrs. Barnett was born on February 22, 1938, in Murray, Kentucky. She worked at Murray Wholesale and, with her husband Dale, operated Barnett Farms. She was a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church, where she was...

Chris Thomas

Oct 5, 2025

Mr. Chris Thomas, age 57, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Thomas was born on July 16, 1968, in Mayfield, Kentucky to the late Terry Thomas and Belinda (Cunningham) Coughenour. He was an employee through the Watch Inc. program and was a 1986 Murray High School graduate. Mr. Thomas was a United States...

Helen K. Bensen

Sep 14, 2025

Mrs. Helen K Bensen, age 96, a 49-year resident of Hollow Rock, TN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Patriot Health and Rehabilitation in Paris, TN. Daughter of the late John C. Legg and Jenny Brown she was born in Saugerties, NY, the sixth child in a family of 10 siblings. Helen worked in the sewing industry...

Raymond Hayes Grady

Oct 6, 2025

Mr. Raymond Hayes Grady, age 82, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Perry Ray Miller

Oct 4, 2025

Mr. Perry Ray Miller, age 49, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.

Perry was born on April 1, 1976, to the late Ralph Miller and Vanita (Mangaser) Miller.

Perry also known by his friends and family as “Pooh Bear” while growing up in West Chicago, Illinois. Music was like oxygen to Perry,...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Balentine

Sep 30, 2025

Mrs. Patricia Ann Balentine, age 85, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.

Mrs. Balentine was born on February 5, 1940, in Murray, Kentucky, to the late Jeff “Rowdy” Stalls and Alma Lee Kirks Stalls. Patricia retired from Fisher-Price and was a member of the Calvery Temple Pentecostal Church.

In addition to her parents, she...

Mr. Benjamin Haro Aguayo

Sep 28, 2025

Mr. Benjamin Haro Aguayo, age 65, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky.

Arrangements are currently incomplete at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Ms. Brenda Lee Mitchell

Sep 25, 2025

Ms. Brenda Lee Mitchell, age 76, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.

Brenda was born on May 25, 1949, in Champagne, Illinois, to the late Walter Henry Mitchell and Barbara Ann Comstock Mitchell Thompson. She was a retired Lieutenant with the Whitfield County, Georgia, Sheriff’s office.

Survivors include one daughter,...