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Mr. Samuel E. Willett

July 13, 1940 — August 6, 2025

Murray

Mr. Samuel E. Willett, age 85, of Murray, Kentucky passed away, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.

Mr. Willett was born on July 13, 1940, in Carlisle County, Kentucky to the late Thomas Wilfred Willett and Catherine Estella (Cash) Willett. He retired as a manufacturer manager with BFGoodrich and was a member of the St. Leo Catholic Church in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Willett was a charter member of The Knights of Columbus.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Anne Willett and Nora Sue Tacoma; as well as four brothers, William Thomas Willett, Thomas William “Buddy Willett, Joseph “Joe” Orville Willett, and Franklin Wilfred Willett.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia (Nance) Willett of Murray, Kentucky, they married on July 24, 1965, in Murray, Kentucky; two daughters, Stacey Weaver and husband Terry of Senoia, Georgia and Marcie Leonard and husband Jeremy of Melber, Kentucky; one sister, Dora Willett of California; one brother, Charles Willett and wife Gay of Mayfield, Kentucky; as well as three grandchildren, Emily Lisicia and husband Mac of Savannah, Georgia, Madeline Leonard of Melber, Kentucky, and Joselyn Leonard of Melber, Kentucky.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the St. Leo Catholic Church in Murray, Kentucky with Father Josh McCarty officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959 or to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

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

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