Mr. Clifton David Emerson
Jan 28, 2026
Mr. Clifton “Oil Can” “Sheep Dog” David Emerson, age 70, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.
Mr. Emerson was born on August 3, 1955, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Clifton B. Emerson and Mavis (Colson) Emerson. He retired as a truck driver for Smith Farms...
Mr. George Everet Holland
Jan 27, 2026
Mr. George Everet Holland, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. Holland was born April 25, 1946, in Pulaski County, Kentucky, to the late Porter and Opal McClure Holland. Mr. Holland owned and operated a trucking company.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gracie...
Dr. Werter Lewis "Tripp" Drake, III
Jan 26, 2026
Dr. Werter Lewis “Tripp” Drake, III, age 82, of Murray, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky.
Dr. Drake was born in Austin, Texas on October 26, 1943, to the late Patricia “Pat” Grace (Mason) Drake Miller and Major Werter Lewis Drake, II, a C-46 “Burma Hump” transport...
Mr. Jake Leland "Lee" Hendrix
Jan 26, 2026
Jake Leland "Lee" Hendrix, age 77, passed away January 26, 2026, at home and surrounded by family in Murray, Kentucky.
He was born on November 25, 1948, in Greenville, Alabama to the late Jake and Virginia (Majors) Hendrix.
He served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1975. Lee loved his country. The Air Force brought him to Beale Air Force Base...
Mrs. Evelyn Story
Jan 25, 2026
Evelyn Story of Murray, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 25, 2026 – just shy of her 96th birthday. Evelyn was born on January 28, 1930, in Gibson County, Tennessee to Jesse and Rosa Franklin. As a young girl she grew up on a dairy farm in Trenton, Tennessee. In her youth she joined the 4-H club...
Mr. Gary N. Gouty
Jan 25, 2026
Mr. Gary N. Gouty, age 73, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Gouty was born in Danville, Illinois on September 8, 1952, to the late William R. Gouty and Shirley (Rickgauer) Gouty. Mr. Gouty was a retired construction worker, was of the Baptist faith, and was a U.S. Navy veteran.
In addition to his...
Mrs. Kimberly Ann Horton
Jan 21, 2026
Mrs. Kimberly Ann Horton, age 58, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Murray – Calloway County Hospital.
Mrs. Horton was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on September 18, 1967, to the late Larry Morris Travis and Dorothy Rae (Bane) Travis. Mrs. Horton was a caregiver and was a member of the North Pleasant Grove Baptist...
Paul M. Block
Jan 21, 2026
Mr. Paul M. Block, age 75, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Henry County Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Paris, Tennessee.
Arrangements are currently incomplete at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Brayden Kade Colson
Jan 20, 2026
Mr. Brayden Kade Colson, age 23, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.
Mr. Colson was born on February 5, 2002, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a 2020 graduate of Calloway County High School and was of the Christian Faith. Brayden had a passion for basketball especially the Murray State Racers having rarely...
Mrs. Martha Nell (Garland) Lassiter
Jan 19, 2026
Mrs. Martha Nell (Garland) Lassiter, age 86, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Trigg County Hospital in Cadiz, Kentucky.
Mrs. Lassiter was born on October 9, 1939, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Lester Garland and Willie (Pettit) Garland. She retired as a secretary for the Memorial Baptist Church after 23 years of service. She...