Ralph Edward Darnell

Mr. Ralph Edward Darnell, age 74, of the Coldwater, Kentucky community died on Saturday, October 01, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.

Mr. Darnell was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on November 24, 1941 to the late Stanley Darnell and Fern (Crouch) Darnell. Mr. Darnell was a retired farmer and also worked at Tappan Manufacturing Company for 18 years. He was a member of the Coldwater Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Darnell was preceded in death by his son, Larry Darnell.

Mr. Darnell is survived by his wife, Judith (Hargis) Darnell of Coldwater, Kentucky, to whom he married on February 20, 1960 in Murray, Kentucky; two daughters, Rhonda Barnes and husband Eugene of Dallas, Texas and Dee Dee Cook and husband Brad of Murray, Kentucky; two sisters, Linda Duncan and husband Charles of Coldwater, Kentucky and Lagenia Miller and husband Ken of Murray, Kentucky; three brothers, Dan Darnell and wife Judy of Coldwater, Kentucky, Philip Darnell and wife Betty of Murray, Kentucky and Randy Darnell and wife Rhonda of Mayfield, Kentucky; six grandchildren, Ashley Domescik and husband Ryan of Nashville, Tennessee, Cortney Holland and husband Justin of Murray ,Kentucky, Chelsea Darnell of New York City, New York, Madison Barnes of Los Angeles, California, Caroline Darnell of Charleston, South Carolina and Trent Barnes of Dallas ,Texas; three great grandchildren, Khloe Domescik, Logan Holland and Rylee Domescik; as well as nieces and nephews; Greg Darnell, LaVona Gallimore, Mark Duncan, Amy McReynolds, Alan Miller, Leah Fulton, Jeremy Darnell, Shawn Darnell and Matt Darnell.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with John Dale officiating and eulogy by Garry Evans. Burial will follow in the Asbury Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 3, 2016 after 4:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Angels Community Clinic, 1005 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071

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