Johnie Edward McCage

Mr. Johnie Edward McCage, age 88, of Murray, Kentucky, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.

Mr. McCage was born in Calloway County Kentucky on July 4, 1928 to the late Floyd McCage and Harlan (Steele) McCage. Mr. McCage was previously employed at Union Carbide and was the former owner and operator of Rudy's Restaurant in Murray and the Murray Dairy Queen before his retirement. Mr. McCage was a Shriner, an avid golfer, fisherman and a University of Kentucky Wildcat fan.

In addition to his parents Mr. McCage was preceded in death by one son, Mike McCage; one brother, William Thomas McCage; and two sisters, Opal Smith and Velma Gilmore.

Mr. McCage is survived by his wife Geneva McCage of Murray, Kentucky, to whom he married on October 6, 1951 in Corinth, Mississippi; one daughter, Regina Perry of Murray, Kentucky; one son, John R. McCage and wife Polly of Anderson, South Carolina; one sister, Joyce Barber of Lakeland, Florida; five grandchildren, Kim Morris and husband Scott, Melissa Baxter and husband Adam, Jennifer McCage, Kari Brown and husband Daniel and Josh McCage; nine great grandchildren, Kaeleigh Jones, Kaliya Morris, Blaze Morris, Zach Baxter, Roland Baxter , Sebastion Baxter, Maddie Brown, Seth Brown and Clarissa Brown; as well as several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at the Murray City Cemetery with John Dale officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home.

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