(Elmer) Scott Welch was born February 22, 1923 in Kansas and died September 14th, 2018 in Murray, Kentucky. Scott was a highly decorated B-17 Pilot during WWII, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart among other honors. He worked as a Process Design Engineer for most of his life. He attended New Life Church in Murray. He is...
Mrs. Norma Jean Davidson Frank, 88, a 1951 graduate of Murray State College, died quietly and peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab in Calvert City, Kentucky. Her husband, Dr. James Howard Frank, a longtime MSU professor, predeceased her in 2015. Mrs. Frank made a career as a teacher of health and physical education at Murray...
Mrs. Martha Alice Kendall Dowdy, age 85, of New Concord, Kentucky, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Dowdy was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on December 3, 1932 to the late Hester Thomas Kendall and Ola Miller Kendall. She worked for 35 plus years for the Murray-Calloway County Hospital and nursing home facilities as a CNA and...
Vic W. Dunn, 70, of Murray, KY died at his home on September 11, following a brief illness. Mr. Dunn was born in Calloway County on July 6, 1948. Following college at Murray State University, he pursued a successful career in business. Returning to Murray in his retirement, Mr. Dunn particularly enjoyed Friday night football at Murray Hight School, golfing...
Mr. Carlee Saylors of Murray, Kentucky died September 10, 2018 at the age of 85 at his home. Mr. Saylors was born in Jasper, Tennessee on September 30, 1932. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He served honorably in the U.S Army during the end of the Korean War. He was a long-time brother of the Mason's Lodge....
Joseph Glenn "JoJo" White III, age 7, of Murray, Kentucky, died September 7, 2018 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. JoJo was born in Murray, Kentucky on July 6, 2011. He was in the 2nd grade and attended the Union Hill Church of Christ. Survivors include his father, J.J. White of Cadiz, Kentucky; mother, Danielle Davenport and husband Bradley of...
Betty Denham Higgins, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky quietly passed away on Sept. 6, 2018 with her daughters at her side.Mrs. Higgins was born on June 8, 1931 in Cantwell, Missouri to the late Albert Walter Decker and Estella Hurt Decker. Betty is survived by one son, Kenneth Denham of Murray, Kentucky; two daughters, Rebecca Hatcher of Murray, Kentucky and...
Mrs. Sandra M. Rogers, age 78, of Murray, Kentucky lost her battle with Alzheimer's and passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, September 05, 2018. She was in the presence of her loving family.She was born March 30, 1940 in Calloway County to the late Carmen and Lyda MillerSandra retired in 2007 from alma mater Murray State University, after 42 years...
Mr. Wilford Duke, age 89, of Murray, Kentucky died at his home on Tuesday, September 04, 2018.Mr. Duke was born on October 18, 1928 in New Concord, Kentucky to the late William Murray Duke and Ethel Mitchell Duke. Mr. Duke was a retired Auto Body Repairman, having worked for Thomas Auto Sales, Lassiter Auto Sales, and Buck's Body Shop. He...
Mrs. Wanda Lou Jones, age 74 of Murray Kentucky, died Monday, September 03, 2018 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital Mrs. Jones was born March 3, 1944 in Murray, Kentucky to the late Lou Ellen Duncan and Eulala Outland Duncan. She was a homemaker and member of the Russell Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband,...