Mrs. Shirley Bennett Tucker

Dec 4, 2024

Mrs. Shirley Bennett Tucker, age 85, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away, Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Passion and Purpose HomeCare Assisted Living for our SENIORS in Murray, Kentucky.

 

Mrs. Tucker was born on May 30, 1939, in Almo, Kentucky to the late Norman Bennett and Irene Gore Bennett. Shirley and her husband, Jerry Don were co-owners and operators of Tucker...

Mary Ellen (Small) Jones

Dec 2, 2024

Mary Ellen (Small) Jones, 75, of Puryear, TN died peacefully on Monday December 2,2024. She fought an exhausting, brave and courageous battle against illness. 

She was born in Washington, IN, on July 11, 1949, to the late John Wesley and Hilda Laura (Himsel) Small who farmed in Ireland, IN during her young life. Her family later moved to Huntingburg, IN. Known...

Loretta Jeffs Barrow

Dec 2, 2024

Mrs. Loretta Jeffs Barrow passed away on December 2, 2024, at the Anna Mae Owen Hospice house surrounded by family. 

She was born on January 12th, 1948, to the late Kenneth Jeffs and Ethel Rogers Jeffs. She married the love of her life, Flenoy Barrow on November 24th, 1965. She was a graduate of Ezell's Cosmetology School and Calloway County High...

Mr. Jimmy Wilder

Dec 2, 2024

Mr. Jimmy Wilder, age 82, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, Kentucky.

 

Mr. Wilder was born on October 29, 1942, in Malvern, Arkansas, to the late Woodrow Wilder and Pauline Simpson Wilder.

 

Jimmy began his professional career and developed his love for collegiate athletics while working at The Citadel in Charleston,...

Mildred Slinker Robertson Newton

Nov 29, 2024

Mildred Slinker Robertson Newton, 93 years old, of Murray, KY went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2024. She was born in Greensburg, Kentucky to Reverend R.A. and Vallie Slinker.

 

She was preceded in death by her first husband of 37 years, Gus Robertson, Jr., second husband of 24 years, Leet Newton, daughter, Becky Jo Jones and son-in-law, Richard...

Mr. Billy Joe Outland

Nov 29, 2024

Mr. Billy Joe Outland, age 91, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Spring Creek Healthcare in Murray, Kentucky. 

 

Mr. Outland was born on January 7, 1933, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Oval Outland and Lois (Tucker) Outland. He retired from BFGoodrich in Calvert City, Kentucky after 32 years. Mr. Outland was a Korean...

Mr. Paul M. Rushing

Nov 27, 2024

Mr. Paul Rushing, age 71, of Murray, Ky, passed away peacefully on Nov 27, 2024, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House. He died surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. 

Mr. Rushing was a lifelong resident of Calloway County. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, boater, NASCAR fan, and Kentucky basketball supporter. He was a retired entrepreneur...

Lanny Turner

Nov 25, 2024

 Mr. Lanny Turner, age 73, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky.

 

He was born on May 29, 1951, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Clyde Turner and Louise (Turner) Turner. He lived in Golden Pond, Kentucky until 1964 when his family moved to Murray. In high school he had various...

Brenda Hamilton Jones

Nov 25, 2024

 

 Mrs. Brenda Hamilton Jones, age 78, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, surrounded by family at her home.

 

She was born on October 12, 1946, in Cairo, Illinois to the late Grundy Hamilton and Almarine (Bowles) Hamilton. Brenda graduated from Murray State University in 1969. She was on the MSU Rifle Team and married Brownie Jones on September...

Donald Keith Cook

Nov 25, 2024

Mr. Donald Keith Cook, age 83, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, at his home.

 

Mr. Cook was born in Murray, Kentucky on January 17, 1941, to the late Lawyer Dewward Cook and Rosie Lee (Gregory) Cook. He retired from Fisher-Price/Mattel and was a member of the New Concord Church of Christ. 

 

In addition to his parents, he was...