Mr. James David "J.D." Elkins

Mr. James David “J.D.” Elkins, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at his home.

Mr. Elkins was born in Marshall County, Kentucky, on March 25, 1939, to the late Albert Deas Elkins and Hattie (York) Elkins. Mr. Elkins was a farmer, was a school bus driver for the Calloway County School System, and retired from Kough Equipment. He was a member of the Compass Church of Murray.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Elkins was preceded in death by one son, Gordon Kent Elkins; daughters, Sarah Katherine Andrews and Shannon Leigh Elkins; and by one sister, Audrey Raymond.

Mr. Elkins is survived by his wife, Eunice Pauline Elkins of Murray, Kentucky, to whom he married on June 4, 1960 in Calloway County; one daughter, Shirley Sheridan and husband Dale of Murray, Kentucky; three sisters, Julia Parks and husband Roy of Paducah, Kentucky, Sylva Lovins of Cadiz, Kentucky, and Maxine Cash of Troy, Tennessee; two brothers, Harold Elkins of Murray, Kentucky and Charles Elkins and wife Cheryl of New Concord, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Tyler Sheridan and wife Crystal of Madison, Georgia, Taylor Sheridan, Tiffany Andrews, Gabe Steuer, and Bella Nelson all of Murray, Kentucky; as well as two great grandchildren, Caleb Pittman and Cayden Pittman both of Madison, Georgia.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Dale Sheridan will officiate, and burial will follow in the Salem Cemetery in Lynn Grove, Kentucky. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com