Melissa Lovett

Ms. Melissa Lovett, age 52, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her home.

          Melissa was born on August 6, 1971, in Murray, Kentucky. She was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ. She was a 1990 graduate of Calloway County High School and was formerly employed at J.U. Kevil and Briggs & Stratton.

          She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Kimbro Lovett; aunt, Reta Kimbro; Grandparents, Cecil & Neva Kimbro and Sedley & Luvena Lovett.

          Survivors include her father, Jerry L. Lovett of Murray, Kentucky; sister, Laura Sales and John of Murray, Kentucky; Aunts, Martha Burkeen and husband Tim of Murray, Kentucky, Cynthia Bogard of Murray, Kentucky and Sally Rogers of Murray, Kentucky; uncle, Davis Kimbro and wife Vera of Murray, Kentucky; niece, Ruthie Sales of Murray, Kentucky; nephew, Eli Sales of Dresden, Tennessee; several cousins also, her best friend, Lisa Butler and husband Allen of Tiptonville, Tennessee.

          A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2024, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Johnnie Hutchison, John Sales and Eli Sales will officiate and burial will follow in the Barnett Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

          Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Humane Society of Calloway County, 607 Poplar Street Suite A, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

          Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com

          J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements.