Billy R. "Briar" Thorn

May 27, 2011

Mr. Billy R.”Briar” Thorn, 76, of Murray, Ky. Died Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Thorn was born on March 23, 1935 in Big Sandy, TN. He was a retired Heavy Equipment OperatorMr. Thorn is survived by four daughters, Christine Hope Ethier (Joseph) of Murray, Ky., Patricia Byars of Murray, Ky., Joyce Hart of Mississippi, and...

Phil L. Collie

May 25, 2011

Mr. Phil L. Collie, age 70, of Murray Kentucky died at 4:47 am Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.Mr. Collie was a retired truck driver, and member of the First Baptist Church of Murray, Ky. He was born on December 12, 1940, in Murray, Ky.He is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Lockhart of Cartersville, GA.; Robin...

Luke Anderson

May 25, 2011

Luke Anderson 21, of Murray, Kentucky, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.He was born January 18, 1990 in Kankakee Illinois. He was a 2009 graduate of Calloway County High School, and was attending Murray State University. He was a carpenter with Donnie Roberson Construction, and was a member of the United Church of God...

Amy Boggess Rose

May 23, 2011

Mrs. Amy Boggess Rose, 32 of Dexter, Ky., died Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Murray Calloway Co. Hospital.She was an employee of Martha’s Restaurant, and graduated from Calloway Co. High School, also attended Murray State University. She was a member of the Almo Church of Christ.She was born Oct. 15, 1978 in Murray, Ky.She is survived by two daughters,...

Shirley Jean Denham

May 21, 2011

Mrs. Shirley Jean Denham, 72, of Murray, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Murray Calloway Co. Hospital. Mrs. Denham was born in McCracken Co., KY on January 21, 1939 to the late Charles Palmer Brannon and Sarah Evelyn Mitchell Brannon. Mrs. Denham worked as an optometric assistant working beside her late husband Dr. Herbert C. Denham in his optometry...

Allen Daniel McCoy

May 21, 2011

Mr. Allen Daniel McCoy, 97, of Murray, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 3:51 a.m. at the Murray Calloway Co. Hospital. Mr. McCoy was born in Bumpus Mills, TN on November 1, 1913 to the late Willie C. McCoy and Nannie Page McCoy. Mr. McCoy retired as a mechanic from McKeel Equipment after 32 years of employment. Mr. McCoy was...

Gerald "Jerry" Bredthauer

May 19, 2011

Gerald Wayne Bredthauer, best known as Jerry to family and friends, passed away peacefully at his home in Murray, Kentucky on Thursday, May 19 at the age of 71. He was a longtime resident of Wilmington, Illinois and had been a guidance counselor in the Wilmington school system for 25 years when he retired in 1995.Born January 24, 1940 in...

Roberta Whitley

May 17, 2011

Mrs. Roberta Whitley, 83 of Murray, Ky., formerly of Petersburg, Il., died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at her daughters home.She was born Feb. 25, 1928 in Petersburg, Il. She had retired as a medical office manager in northern, Il.She is survived by her daughter, Karla Johnston (Timothy) of Murray, Ky., son Chris Whitley (Sherry) of Petersburg, Il., three brothers, Roger...

Herbert Bullington

May 16, 2011

Mr. Herbert Bullington, 84, of New Concord, KY, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at his home. Mr. Bullington was born in Knox Co., Indiana on July 7, 1926 to the late Gilbert Bullington and Adella Brand Bullington. Mr. Bullington retired as a general foreman with General Motors Central Foundry Division after 28 years. After retirement, Mr. Bullington commercially fished on...

Dorval Hendon

May 9, 2011

Mrs. Dorval Hendon, 87, of Murray, died Monday, May 09, 2011 at 9:25 a.m. at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray. Mrs. Hendon was born in Winchester, IN on April 19, 1924 to the late Harold Fields and Bessie Rowe Fields. Mrs. Hendon was a retired registered nurse, while working at the Murray Calloway Co. Hospital and retiring with the...