Rupert Hale Williams

Mr. Rupert Hale Williams, age 77, of Hazel, Kentucky, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky.

          Mr. Williams was born in Hazel, Kentucky on June 26, 1945, to the late Robert Franklin Williams and Katie Alma Ferguson Williams. He retired from the Calloway County Road Department and was a farmer.

          In addition to his parents, Mr. Williams was preceded in death by six brothers, Ralph Williams, Phillip Williams, Jesse Williams, Warren Williams, Laverne Williams and Billy Williams. 

          He is survived by his wife, Sharlyn Williams of Hazel, Kentucky; one daughter, Heather Michele Williams of Fairview, Tennessee; one son, Jason Hale Williams and wife Lisa of Hazel, Kentucky; two step-sons, Randle Daily of Caulfield, Missouri and Brandon Daily and wife Bethany of Dresden, Tennessee; two sisters, Ruby Hillenburg of Indianapolis, Indiana and Gail Asbury of Hazel Park, Michigan; two grandchildren, Zachary Tyler Williams of Mayfield, Kentucky and Kaili Thorn and husband Cody of Hazel, Kentucky; three great grandchildren, Jaydlynn Thorn, Zaden Thorn and Evelyn Thorn; as well as four step-grandchildren also survive.

          A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, in the chapel of the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.  John Dale will officiate with burial to follow in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery.   Visitation will be held prior to the funeral on Monday, May 22, 2023, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services from 12:00 noon till funeral hour.

          Online condolences may be made at www.jhchurchill.com