Paul Black

Mr. Paul Black, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his home.

He was a member of the Murray First United Methodist Church where he worked with the MYF church group; he was a veteran serving two years in the United States Army; he was employed by the Tappan Manufacturing Company for fifteen years; he operated Paul's Taxidermy for thirty two years, he also worked for Lowes for five years; he was a volunteer instructor for Hunter Education for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for twenty years; he was a volunteer T-Ball coach and past President of the Little League Baseball Association at East Elementary School; he served as President and Vice President of the 1st District Federation of League of Kentucky Sportsman; he was a member of the Kentucky Lake Bass Club and the Tappan Bass Club.

He was born in Calloway County Kentucky, June 7, 1941 the first born son of the late George and Dorothy Jewell Black

He is survived by his wife Becky Beane Black of Murray, Kentucky; one son, Tony Black and wife Christi of Murray, Kentucky; one granddaughter, Reagan Black of Murray, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Friday, December 7, 2012 in the chapel of the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Stahler and John Dale will officiate with burial to follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens. Pallbearer will be Terry Yarborough, Kenneth Bucy, Philip Sharp, Gerald Alexander, Jay Geiger, Brian Duvall, Kyle Nall and Scott Barrow Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the funeral home.

At the family's request, all expressions of sympathy are to be made to the following; Kentucky Conservation Officers Association "Fallen Law Enforcement Officer's", 251 Burns Road, Auburn Kentucky 42206; Murray First United Methodist Church, 503 Maple Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071; Russell Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Maxine Woods, 701 Van Cleave Road, Murray, Kentucky 42071; Murray Calloway County Endowment for Health Care, Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071. Online condolences maybe made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com.