Katherine "Kathy" Rene Carson
Mar 26, 2026
Katherine “Kathy” Rene Carson passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 26, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by those who loved her most. She was a devoted mother, proud “Kiki,” loving sister, and loyal friend whose kindness and warmth touched many lives.
Kathy was born on May 25, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Murray...
Mr. Michael Gene Brandon
Apr 3, 2026
Mr. Michael Gene Brandon, age 68, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Marshall County Hospital in Benton, Kentucky.
Mr. Brandon was born on May 19, 1957, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Junior Brandon and Willodean (Lee) Brandon. He was a 1975 graduate of Marshall County High School and was a member of the Palestine...
Mrs. Janette (Farmer) Giles
Apr 2, 2026
Mrs. Janette (Farmer) Giles, age 97, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Spring Creek Healthcare in Murray.
Mrs. Giles was born on May 9, 1928, to the late John Farmer and Carter Lee (Whitnel) Farmer. Mrs. Giles worked as an artist and craftswoman.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Giles was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mrs. Lauri (Guin) Thomas
Mar 31, 2026
Lauri Guin Thomas, age 55, of Stewart, TN, passed away on March 31, 2026, at St. Thomas Ascension Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN.
Lauri was born in Columbus, Mississippi, on June 22, 1970, to Larry Guin and Nita Guin. She graduated from Calloway County High School and attended Murray State University. In the summer of 1991, she married Kevin Lane Thomas...
Ms. Virginia Maxine McLemore
Mar 29, 2026
Ms. Virginia Maxine McLemore, age 93, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Spring Creek Healthcare in Murray, Kentucky.
Ms. McLemore was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on September 28, 1932, to the late Conley Crass, Sr. and Maude (Childers) Crass. She retired from Shirley’s Florist and was of the Baptist Faith.
In addition to her parents, she...
Dr. Michael Travis Ridley
Mar 29, 2026
Dr. Michael Travis Ridley, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Dr. Ridley was born on April 9, 1941, in Dawson Springs, Kentucky to the late R. Travis Ridley and Rita Grace (Poe) Ridley. He graduated from the University of Louisville Dental School and did his residency in oral...
Mr. James Stickler
Mar 26, 2026
James W. Stickler, 84, of Murray, KY, passed away after a long battle with dementia on Thursday, March 26, at the Anna Mae Owens Hospice House, holding the hands of his children. Born in Elmyra, New York, on May 10, 1941, he was preceded in death by his parents Lester George and Emma Stickler, his sisters Ellen Beard and Lora...
Coach Bobby Toon
Mar 25, 2026
Coach Bobby Toon, age 90, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.
Mr. Toon was born on January 12, 1936, in Crutchfield, Kentucky to the late Milford Toon and Mamie (Gore) Toon. He was a United States Army Private having served in the Cold War and upon...
Mr. Anthony Amaro
Mar 23, 2026
Mr. Anthony Amaro, age 35, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Monday, March 23, 2026.
He was born on August 20, 1990, in Kerrville, Texas.
Survivors include his parents, Edward Rene Amaro and Sandra Baxter Centeno; two sisters, Amber R. Amaro and Ashley Nicole Amaro; one brother, Christopher Edward Amaro; a special cousin, Anna Sandoval, and grandmother, Ramona Sandoval
Arrangements are currently incomplete at...
Ms. Tamberly "Tammy" Ray
Mar 23, 2026
Ms. Tamberly “Tammy” Ray, age 60, of Hazel, Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Ms. Ray was born on June 13, 1965, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Joel Wayne Turner and Betty June Osbron. She retired as manager for the Security Bank in Puryear, Tennessee and was a member at the...