Jean Ezell Shipley

Oct 5, 2017

Mrs. Jean E. Shipley, age 81, of Murray, Kentucky died Thursday, October 05, 2017 at Spring Creek Health Care. Her journey through life included her marriage to Charles Hal Shipley in 1955, the birth of three children: Crista Lynn Shipley, Karen Shipley (Tim) Langford of Hickman, KY, and Kenneth Ray (Martha) Shipley of Cadiz, Ky. She is survived by her...

Joe F. Young

Oct 4, 2017

Mr. Joe F. Young, age 77, of Murray, Kentucky, died Wednesday, October 04, 2017 at his home. Mr. Young was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on August 8, 1940 to the late Truman Young and Volene Humphreys Young. He worked at Tappan Manufacturing and later at the Calloway County Road Department. In addition to his parents he is preceded in...

Justin Dale Baker

Oct 4, 2017

Mr. Justin Dale Baker, age 36, of Murray, Kentucky died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Baker was born in Murray, Kentucky on January 4, 1981. Mr. Baker was a business partner of Wizards of Sports Cards in Murray. He was a 1999 graduate of Murray High School and was of the Baptist faith. Mr....

Steve Bogard

Sep 30, 2017

Mr. Steve Bogard, age 49, of Murray, Kentucky died on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Mr. Bogard was born in Murray, Kentucky on February 27, 1968. Mr. Bogard was the owner and operator of Crossland Truck Body, LLC and was previously employed at Briggs and Stratton for 25 years. He was a 1986 graduate of Calloway County High School and attended...

Jerry Wayne McConnell

Sep 30, 2017

Mr. Jerry Wayne McConnell, 80, died at his home in Umatilla, Florida early Saturday morning with his wife Lovella at his side. They were married for 28 wonderful years. Born and raised in Marion, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Clony B. McConnell and Augusta Evelyn (Paris) McConnell. He was also preceded in death by his only brother,...

Elaine Ross Jones

Sep 28, 2017

Mrs. Elaine (Ross) Jones, age 97, of Kirksey, Kentucky died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Towne Square Care of Puryear in Puryear, Tennessee. Mrs. Jones was born in Metropolis, Illinois on February 25, 1920 to the late Hardin and Eula Ross. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and a member of the Kirksey United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents...

Freda Fay Rogers

Sep 28, 2017

Mrs. Freda Fay (Mayfield) Rogers, age 91, of Murray, Kentucky died on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Mrs. Rogers was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on August 5, 1926 to the late Clarence Boone Mayfield and Larue Mae (Darnell) Mayfield. Mrs. Rogers was a homemaker and a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ. In...

Garry Wicker

Sep 27, 2017

Mr. Garry Wicker, age 82, of Murray, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, Kentucky. Mr. Wicker was born July 22, 1935 in Calloway County, Kentucky, to the late Pat Wicker and Ollie Mae Futrell Wicker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a step Mother, Vermal Wicker. Mr....

Anna "Gertie" Sheppard

Sep 26, 2017

Mrs. Anna "Gertie" Sheppard, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Sheppard was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on September 23, 1938 to the late Avery Hayden Bogard and Bessie Miller Bogard. She was a retired Manager of I.G.A and a member of Ledbetter Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is...

Martha R. Smith

Sep 23, 2017

Mrs. Martha R. Smith, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Smith was born July 17, 1930 in Murray, Kentucky to the late Jesse Redden and Farie Farris Redden. Mrs. Smith was a retired school teacher, having taught at Lynn Grove High School, Faxon Elementary, and East Calloway Elementary. She was also a...