Obituaries

Jan 13, 2023

 

Wanda Gray Erwin, age 92, of Hazel, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Henry County Healthcare Center & Plumley Rehabilitation in Paris, Tennessee.Mrs. Erwin was born on November 20, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan to the late William Thomas James and Lola (Grogan) James. She retired as the bookkeeper for Erwin 641 Slaughterhouse and was a...

Jan 9, 2023

 

Janie Dunn, 73, of Dexter, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital in Murray, Kentucky.

Janie was born in Kuttawa, Kentucky on October 18, 1949 to the late Charles and Gustie Henson. She retired from Briggs and Stratton after 15 years. Throughout her life, she also worked at Jakel, Druther's, MCCH, Triangle, Sportsman Lodge,...

Dec 31, 2022

 

Mrs. Ruby Carolyn (Parks) Hargrove, 77 of Murray, KY passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Baptist Health, Paducah, KY.

Born January 2, 1945 in Murray, KY, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Otto and Ruby (Poole) Parks. Mrs. Hargrove was a loving wife, mother and Nana to her family. She retired after 20 years of service...

Dec 28, 2022

 

Mr. Sliger was born on September 7, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Hulon and Vivian Bean Sliger.  He attended Calloway County High School and was a member of Hope Harbor Church, formerly First Assembly of God in Murray.  Dennis was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

 

Preceding him in death include his grandparents, Rufus...

Dec 25, 2022

 

Mrs. Kathy Mae Sledd, 70 of Almo, KY passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born April 9, 1952 in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late William B. Beane and the late Nellie Rubene (Lassiter) Beane. Mrs. Sledd was a homemaker, retired from Fisher-Price Toys in Murray and was a...

Dec 19, 2022

 

Carolyn Sue (Barnes) Sanders Wire, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky died on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, Kentucky.

Mrs. Wire was born on December 12, 1938, in Trigg County, Kentucky to the late Plomer H. Barnes and Beadie (Skinner) Barnes. She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dec 16, 2022

 

Danny W. Brandon, 71, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home.  He was born April 12, 1951, in Murray, Kentucky to the late John Marshall and Mildred Hopkins Brandon.  He grew up in the Almo Heights, KY area before moving his family to Lexington, KY where he has resided for the last 40+ years.

He was a retired general...

Dec 14, 2022

 

Ms. Veronica Fay Lawson, 59, of Dexter, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky.

Ms. Lawson was born May 4th, 1963 in Peoria, Illinois, to the late Joey Carnell and Glenda Fay (Johnston) Lawson. She was a homemaker and a member of Hardin Church of Christ.

She is survived by one daughter, Ashley...

Nov 24, 2022

 

Mrs. Cathern Sue (Hill) Wyatt passed away Thursday, November 24th, at the Bungalows of Mayfield at the age of 96. She was of the Christian faith.

She was a loving wife, mother, granny, mother-in-law, aunt, and caregiver. She worked with the Murray State University maintenance team for 20 plus years. She operated a craft business from her home, participated...

Nov 21, 2022

 

 Donna Holsten, age 80, of Benton, Kentucky, died on Monday, November 21, 2022, at her home.

Donna was the first child of Lester and Freda Haake, and she was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her brother, Kenneth, and sister, Kathryn. Donna attended Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska, where she met her love, Lloyd E. Holsten. After marrying Lloyd...

Nov 8, 2022

 

Mr. Mark Thomas Diel, age 60 of Kirksey, KY passed away at 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at his farm due to a heavy equipment accident. Mark was of the Methodist faith and formerly worked at the West KY Rural Telephone Company.Survivors include his son – John Michael (Haley) Diel of Mayfield, KY; daughter – Jessica (J.J.) Hayden...

Nov 7, 2022

Betty Dowdy peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 7, 2022 at her home.

She was born in St. Joseph, MI on March 18, 1943 to the late William and Lavenia Stewart. Betty married her childhood sweetheart, Max Dowdy, on May 27, 1959, to whom she was married for 46...

Nov 5, 2022

Gary Lloyd Crook, 74, of Murray died November 5, 2022, at Murray Calloway County Hospital surrounded by his family. Gary was born on February 11, 1948, in Mississippi County, Missouri. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marilyn Taylor Crook. He also leaves behind two daughters, Stacey (Jason) Young of Benton and Robyn (Bryan) Brantley of Murray;...

Oct 29, 2022

Mrs. Oleva June Pritchett, 85 of Dexter, KY passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Baptist Health, Paducah, KY, surrounded by her family.

Born May 26, 1937 on her family farm “between the rivers” in Trigg Co, she was the daughter of the late Barney and Opha (Jackson) Futrell. Mrs. Pritchett was as avid quilter, spending many...

Oct 8, 2022

Virginia Nell Coleman, age 87, of Dexter, Kentucky, died on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at her home.

Mrs. Coleman was born on March 11, 1935, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Willie Burkeen and Nellie (Childress) Burkeen. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

In addition to...

Sep 29, 2022

Martha Joan "Momma Jo" Barnes, age 92, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Mrs. Barnes was born in Metropolis, Illinois, on July 6, 1930, to the late Wylie and Lula (Hill) Parker. Mrs. Barnes was a seamstress and a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents,...

Sep 17, 2022

Mr. Johnny Harold Wilson, 79, of Puryear, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at AHC Paris in Paris, TN.

Mr. Wilson was born on July 18, 1943 in Murray, KY to the late Olice and Lois Maupin Wilson.  He graduated from Murray High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy. He...

Aug 31, 2022

Charles Mason McCuiston, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Spring Creek Healthcare in Murray. Charles was born on January 5, 1938, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Kelly Brooks McCuiston and Audrey Evans McCuiston. He was the owner and operator of McCuiston Masonry and Backhoe Service and was a member of the...

Aug 8, 2022

Mr. James Dewey Scalf, 82, of Murray, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Mercy Health in Paducah. Mr. Scalf was born on July 17, 1940 in Green County, Tennessee to the late Mack and Pauline Jeffers Scalf. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Dewey retired from the HVAC industry having worked for both...

Aug 3, 2022

Guy Cunningham, age 93, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Canterfield Assisted Living Center in Ocala, Florida.

Mr. Cunningham was born on December 29, 1928, in Calloway County, Kentucky, to the late Albert Cunningham and Ruth Colley Cunningham. Guy worked at the Tappan Stove Plant for 25 years...