April Marie Cothran

April Marie Boswell Cothran went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

April was born on November 20, 1973, to Roy Dupree Boswell, Jr. and Carol Hicks Boswell in Kankakee, Illinois. She was raised in Murray, Kentucky, along with her sisters, Kristol Boswell Skipper and Misty Boswell Guthrie. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Roy Dupree Boswell, Sr. and Milford and Dortha “Marcella” Hicks.

She graduated with honors from Calloway County High School and magna cum laude from Murray State University. She excelled at her career in Risk Management for many years at First Horizon Bank and 5/3 Bank.

April recently celebrated her 28th anniversary with her loving husband, J. Eric Cothran, to whom she was married on January 14, 1995. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, parents, sisters, grandmother, Billie “Mama Bill” Montgomery Boswell, and her three beautiful daughters, Lily (Justice) England, Abigayle Cothran, and Karolyne Cothran.

She was a faithful member of the church of Christ and grew up attending the New Providence congregation in Murray. She found friendship and fellowship at the Cedar Springs congregation in Louisville, Kentucky, among others. April was known for her intelligence, honesty, love for family, and headstrong spirit. She inspired everyone with her bright smile, strong work ethic, and encouraging attitude. Her love for Christ was always present in her personal and professional life.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 17, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and the funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Murray, Kentucky. She will be laid to rest at the Hicks Cemetery. New Concord church of Christ will be hosting for food and fellowship afterward.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, (PanCan.org) or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com