Patricia Bates

Jan 10, 2019

Patricia Bates, age 81 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. She was born in Schenectady, New York and was a daughter of the late Harold and Grace Goodwin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edd Sam Bates. Survivors include two sons, Sam Bates and wife Shannon and Ward Bates and wife Leanne, all...

Billie Jo Shelton

Jan 9, 2019

Mrs. Billie Jo Shelton, age 89, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. Mrs. Shelton was born on June 6, 1929, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Early White and Ovie (Adams) White. Before retiring, Mrs. Shelton was a school bus driver for both the Murray City...

Ann L. Robinson

Jan 7, 2019

Ann L. Robinson of Murray, KY was born July 4, 1943 in Calloway County, Kentucky, and passed away January 7, 2019 at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House. She was a long-time member of Poplar Spring Baptist Church. She was preceded in passing by her parents O.B. and Nancy Holland Eldridge, first husband, Rex Donelson, husband, Don Robinson, sister...

Gary Charles Smothermon

Jan 6, 2019

Mr. Gary Charles Smothermon, age 73, of Murray, Kentucky died at his home on Sunday, January 06, 2019. Mr. Smothermon was born on March 28, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles Smothermon and Wille Mae (Stubblefield) Smothermon. Mr. Smothermon was a retired boilermaker with local #363 out of St. Louis, Missouri and a member of the Poplar Springs...

Roy L. English

Jan 4, 2019

Mr. Roy L. English, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky died on Friday, January 04, 2019 at Hickory Woods Senior Living Community in Murray. Mr. English was born in Paducah, Kentucky on October 3, 1931 to the late Roy C. English and Cora Belle (Rudolph) English. Mr. English a retired pharmacist, founder of Murray Drug Corporation and co-founder of Major Pharmaceuticals....

William R. Alexander

Jan 1, 2019

Mr. William R. Alexander, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky died on Tuesday, January 01, 2019. Mr. Alexander was born on September 8, 1931 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late William E. Alexander and Suzie Wise Alexander. Mr. Alexander was retired from Kenlake Foods, attended the Westside Baptist Church, and was a Marine Veteran of the Korean War. In addition to...

Hyland K. Darnell

Dec 27, 2018

Mr. Hyland K. Darnell, age 86, of Murray, Kentucky, died at his home on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Mr. Darnell was born in Graves County, Kentucky on February 3, 1932 to the late Jesse Darnell and Iva (Pea) Darnell. Mr. Darnell was a longtime farmer and a retired employee of the Peoples Bank. He was a member of the Coldwater...

Rachel L. Wilson

Dec 23, 2018

Mrs. Rachel L. Wilson, age 98, of Nashville, Tennessee formerly of Murray, Kentucky, died on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Guardian Hospice in Franklin, Tennessee.Born and raised in Murray KY, Rachel Linn Wilson died peacefully Dec. 23rd after 98 years of what she called "a great life, full of love." Rachel was the last of three girls born to John...

Margie Birdsong

Dec 21, 2018

Mrs. Margie Birdsong, age 80, of Almo, Kentucky died on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital. Mrs. Birdsong was born in the Golden Pond Community on October 20, 1938 to the late Cecil Knight and Irene (Scott) Knight. In addition to her parents Mrs. Birdsong was preceded in death by her husband William Bill Birdsong; one son,...

Kenneth Paul Collins

Dec 20, 2018

Mr. Kenny Collins, age 62, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at this home. Mr. Collins was born in Murray, Kentucky on September 6, 1956 to the late James Paul Collins and Margorie Nell (Oglesby) Collins. Mr. Collins recently retired from the Calloway County Sheriff's Office serving as the Resource Officer at the Calloway County High School....