Mr. James David "J.D." Elkins
Oct 12, 2026
Mr. James David “J.D.” Elkins, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Elkins was born in Marshall County, Kentucky, on March 25, 1939, to the late Albert Deas Elkins and Hattie (York) Elkins. Mr. Elkins was a farmer, was a school bus driver for the Calloway County School System, and retired from...
Mrs. Evelyn Jane McCuiston
Oct 12, 2026
Mrs. Evelyn “Jane” McCuiston, age 85, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Farms in Puryear, Tennessee.
Mrs. McCuiston was born on November 2, 1940, in Calloway County, Kentucky, to the late Euel and Lera Nell Futrell Lockhart. Jane was a retired school bus driver for the Murray Independent School System, was a member of the Bethel...
Mrs. Ruth Augusta Vaughan
Oct 13, 2026
Ruth Augusta (Kuhl) Vaughan, age 92, of Murray, passed peacefully on October 13, 2026. Born on August 20, 1934, in Manchester, Michigan, Ruth lived a long, remarkable life filled with faith, compassion, adventure, and an unwavering devotion to her family. Ruth loved her grandchildren and great‑grandchildren more than anything in the world. Being “Granny Ruth” was her greatest joy, and...
Mr. Joey Scott Ramsey
Oct 8, 2026
Mr. Joey Scott Ramsey, age 58, of Dexter, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Murray Calloway County Hospital after an abrupt battle with cancer.
Mr. Ramsey was born in Murray, Kentucky, on June 13, 1968, to James Mark Ramsey and Emma Jean (Holland) Ramsey. Joey was a 1986 graduate of Calloway County High School. He was the owner...
Mrs. Ann Jackson
Oct 5, 2026
Mrs. Sharon Ann Jackson, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Jackson was born on February 19, 1947, in Morganfield, Kentucky, to the late John B. Adams and Mary (Cunningham) Adams. She retired as a nurse after 38 years at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Mrs. Jackson was a member of the Russell Chapel...
Mrs. Patricia Purdom Miller
Oct 3, 2026
Patricia Purdom Miller of Murray, age 81, daughter of the late Issac Wells and Alice Belote Purdom passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, October 3, 2026. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, John Neal (Pete) Purdom and I. Wells Purdom, Jr. (Betty Jo).
Patsy, beloved wife, mother, Nana, and friend, is survived by her husband...
Mr. Mack A. "Buddy" Parker
Oct 1, 2026
Mr. Mack A. “Buddy” Parker, age 88, of Murray, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Murray – Calloway County Hospital.
He was born on September 21, 1938, in Pahokee, Florida. He was known as the owner of Mr. Gatti’s Pizza in Murray, Paducah, and Draffenville, Kentucky. Buddy graduated Murray State University in 1960, where he played quarterback...
Mr. Jimmy "Jake" Crittendon
Sep 29, 2026
Mr. Jimmy “Jake” Mario Crittendon, age 68, of Hazel, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Crittendon was born on July 19, 1958, in Mayfield, Kentucky to the late James Crittendon and Barbara (Zwierchowski) Croissant. Jake retired from Bunzel Retail Services.
Survivors include one sister, Sandy Ewing of Murray, Kentucky; two brothers, Richard Crittendon and wife Sherry...
Steven Michael "Mike" Goad
Sep 28, 2026
Mr. Steven Michael “Mike” Goad, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky.
Mr. Goad was born on November 18, 1954, in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Lyod Goad and Dorothy Jean (Brewer) Goad. He retired as general manager for Murray Fabrics after 35 years of service.
In addition to...
Mrs. Janet (Boswell) Kirk
Sep 25, 2026
Mrs. Janet (Boswell) Kirk, age 90, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Kirk was born on August 19, 1936, in Troy, New York, to the late Henry Aird Boswell and Margaret Field Barrett. Janet was a 1958 graduate of Florida State University with a B.S. in Nursing. She was a retired nurse with...