Michael Holton

Mr. Michael Andrew Holton, age 77, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House.

Mr. Holton was born on November 5, 1947, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Henry Elijah Holton III and Mary “Marie” (Ingram) Holton. He graduated from Murray High School and attended Murray State University, where he played on the golf team and studied art. He worked as an insurance agent having taken over the family insurance agency, Holton-Melugin Insurance Agency. Over the years, he also pursued many entrepreneurial ventures. Mr. Holton was also a distributor of Wrinkle, Inc., an auctioneer, and former owner of Wingfoot Golf Shop, Racer Transportation, Murray Paint Paddle, and Smith’s Poultry. He also worked in insurance adjusting and consulting. Mike was a pilot and flew privately for years. He was an elder, deacon, and member at the First Christian Church. He served on various boards and committees and was involved with the West Area Ministry. Mike had a lifelong passion for golf. He coached the Murray High School Golf Team and was an avid player, winning more than 100 tournaments throughout his life. He also shared his love of the game by teaching lessons across Western Kentucky and Northwest Tennessee. Mike served on the Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce, was member of the Rotary, and was a part of the Independent Insurance Agents Association. In addition, Mike was a fourth generation Murray, Kentuckian.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Michele Amberly Holton; as well as one sister, Patricia “Pat” Louise Holton.

Survivors include his wife, Vicky (Roberts) Holton of Murray, Kentucky; one daughter, Tory Holton Daughrity; formerly of Murray, Kentucky but now of Madison, Tennessee; one son, Drew Holton of Murray, Kentucky; and two grandchildren, Alyssa Brooke Daughrity of Murray, Kentucky and Hatcher Andrew Holton of Thompson Station, Tennessee. He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Sally Batusic and husband Steve of Paducah, Kentucky and Cindy Smith of Paducah, Kentucky as well as Timothy Daughrity of Murray, Kentucky.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the First Christian Church with Rev. Chris Owens officiating. Immediately following the celebration of life, a memorial graveside service will be held in the Murray City Cemetery at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, Angel Community Fund, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071, First Christian Church, 111 North 5th Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071, or the SIDS Network of KY Inc., Louisville Office, P.O Box 5625, Louisville, Kentucky 40255.

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