Elisabeth Godar

Jan 2, 2026

Mrs. Elisabeth Enger Godar, age 69, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.

Mrs. Godar was born on October 29, 1956, in Peoria, Illinois to the late Daniel and Lois Fletcher Shotwell. She was owner and operator of Enger Carpet Binding. She was a graduate of Murray State University with a B.S. and was...

Mrs. Betty Jean Bryson

Jan 2, 2026

Mrs. Betty Jean Bryson, age 81, of New Concord, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House.

Mrs. Bryson was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 24, 1944, to the late H.C. Smith and Mary Norene (Pack) Smith. Mrs. Bryson was in the insurance industry for over 50 years in Nashville, Tennessee.

In addition to...

Mrs. Wyvonne Rudolph

Jan 1, 2026

Mrs. Wyvonne Rudolph, age 74, of Dexter, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at her home after an extended illness.

She was born on October 16, 1951, in Murray, KY to the late Joseph Rafe Brooks & Annie Helen Ragsdale-Brooks.

She was a 1969 graduate of Calloway County High School of which she was voted Most Studious and later attended...

Mr. John Clark

Dec 31, 2025

Mr. John M. Clark, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky, entered eternal life Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.

Mr. Clark was born on February 8, 1941, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to the late Martin A. Clark and Alice Henry Thomas Clark. He was president of John Clark Construction Co. Inc. and was a member of the St. Leo Catholic...

James "Jimmy" Robert Gingles

Dec 30, 2025

James “Jimmy” Robert Gingles, age 70, died peacefully at home on December 30, 2025.

Jimmy was born on March 14, 1955, in Murray, Kentucky, to Rob and Gwen (Nance) Gingles. He graduated from Murray High School in 1973 and Murray State University in 1983.

Anyone who knew Jimmy knew he had one of the most unique and fun-loving personalities around. Like his...

Ms. Jeanne (Lovins) Mathis

Dec 30, 2025

Ms. Jeanne (Lovins) Mathis, age 78, of Lexington, Tennessee, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home.

Ms. Mathis was born in Murray, Kentucky on August 19, 1947, to the late Halford Lovins and Barbara Grogan Lovins. She was a retired registered nurse and served 29 years at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital as the Director...

Mr. Kenneth Warren Thomas

Dec 29, 2025

Mr. Kenneth Warren Thomas, age 95, of Murray, Kenucky, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Thomas was born in Louisville, Kentucky on June 14, 1930, to the late Paul Jerome Thomas and Thelma Christine (O’Bryan) Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a retired Clinical Psychologist, while working most of his career as a forensic psychologist with the Kentucky Department...

Mr. Johnny Glenn Miller

Dec 28, 2025

Mr. Johnny Glenn Miller, age 73, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky.

Mr. Miller was born in Linz, Austria on October 16, 1952, to the late Leland Franklin Miller and Josephine Regina (Bolt) Miller. He was a retired bricklayer, an Army veteran, a member of the Blood River Baptist Church, and...

Mrs. Rose (Jeffcoat) Wyatt

Dec 26, 2025

Mrs. Rose (Jeffcoat) Wyatt, age 74, of Almo, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Passion and Purpose HomeCare Assisted Living in Murray, Kentucky.

Mrs. Wyatt was born on September 15, 1951, in Fulton, Mississippi to the late William Dawson “W.D.” Jeffcoat and Betty (Wheeler) Jeffcoat. She retired from Murray State University and was a member of the...

Ms. Jane Shoemaker

Dec 25, 2025

Jane Miller Shoemaker, age 74, of Murray, Kentucky passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at her home. Ms. Shoemaker was born in Calloway County on March 3, 1951, to the late Douglas and Louise Miller Shoemaker. She was a 1969 graduate of Calloway County High School. She graduated from Murray State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree...