Ms. Cheryl Jane (Farris) Coursey

Ms. Cheryl Jane (Farris) Coursey, age 80, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.

Ms. Coursey was born on November 21, 1945, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late C.W. Farris and Faye (Hendon) Farris. She retired from Briggs and Stratton and was a member of the New Concord Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ray Gene Coursey, Jr.

Survivors include one daughter, Jenger (Coursey) DeShields of Murray, Kentucky; one brother, Gaery Farris of Murray, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Ally Faye Hopkins and husband Evan and Bobby Ray DeShields all of Murray, Kentucky; as well as two great-grandchildren, Evangelina Kay Jane Hopkins and Waverly Jean Hopkins both of Murray, Kentucky.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with John Dale officiating. Burial will follow in the Hicks Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or the Hicks Cemetery Fund, c/o Gaery Farris, 498 Farris Road, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

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

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