Mrs. Emma Joyce Coursey

Mrs. Emma Joyce Coursey, age 88, of Benton, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.

Mrs. Coursey was born on October 6, 1937, in Pryorsburg, Kentucky, to the late Fred and Opal Swaner Alexander. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church Grove United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Coursey, sister, Glenda Clapp.

Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Burd of Benton, Kentucky; one son, Mark Coursey and wife Judy of Franklin, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Kathy Reynolds, Amanda Washburn and husband Jeff, Richard Steven Burd, Christopher Coursey and Shelby Epperson and husband Austin; five great grandchildren, Jake Lovelace, Makay Burd, Madison Burd, Sidney Washburn and Chase Washburn; three great great grandchildren, Emma Kay Sutton, Everleigh Ann Stroble and Journey Reign Walters.

Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Murray Memorial Gardens. Rev. Samantha Hall will officiate and burial will follow. Visitation will be held from 12-2 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can go to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or Church Grove United Methodist Church, 2656 Main Street, Benton, Kentucky 42025.

Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com

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