Obituaries
Linda Paschall
Jun 7, 2017
Ms. Linda Paschall, 73, of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, KY. Ms. Paschall was born June 16, 1943 to the late Rudolph and Mary Lou Brown Paschall. She was a member of Lone Oak Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Brian Hopkins and...
Linda Butterworth
Jun 2, 2017
Linda Sue Conner Butterworth Linda Sue Conner Butterworth, 87, exited this life and peacefully entered the next on June 2, 2017, surrounded by the people she held most dear. She was born Jan. 31, 1930, in Sedalia, Kentucky. Linda spent nearly 50 years in central Florida before moving to Montgomery, Alabama in 2002, and then to Decatur, Alabama in 2015....
Glenna Smith
May 30, 2017
Glenna J. Smith, 89 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 5:00PM Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Broadway Church of Christ and formerly worked for the Goodluck Glove Company in Metropolis. She is survived by her daughter, Gaila Gay of Brookport, IL; her son, Stephen Smith and...
Benjamin Newton
May 29, 2017
Benjamin Curtis Newton (April 8, 1982 - May 29, 2017) Mr. Benjamin Curtis ("BJ") Newton, age 35, of Kirksey, Kentucky died at 4:30pm Monday, May 29, 2017 in a motorcycle accident in Henry County, Tennessee. He was born April 8, 1982 in Murray, Kentucky to the Robert Clay Newton & Sharon Kay Boggess Dodson. He was a graduate of Calloway...
Richard Scarborough
May 24, 2017
Mr. Robert (R.W.) Scarborough Jr., 88, of Dexter, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his home. R.W., Jr. was born February 13, 1929 in Dover,TN to the late Robert (R.W.) and Gurthie Rumfelt Scarborough, Sr. He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and the Murray Masonic Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
James Walker
Apr 28, 2017
Mr. James H. Walker, age 80, of Murray, Kentucky died on Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home. Mr. Walker was born in Crittenden County, Kentucky on June 20, 1936 to the late Chester Walker and Reba Travis Walker. Mr. Walker was a former Superintendent for the Murray Electric System, served in the Army during the Berlin Crisis and was...
Doris Sirls
Apr 26, 2017
Mrs. Doris Jean Sirls, age 90 of Benton, KY died on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital. Born Saturday, October 9, 1926 in Murphysboro, IL, she was a member of Aurora Christian Church and worked for the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Mrs. Sirls is survived by her son, Larry Sirls of Benton, KY, 4 grandchildren,...
Sandra Hotz
Apr 26, 2017
SANDRA HOTZ, 70, of Salem, IL died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Carbondale, in the loving care of her family. Born September 25, 1946 in Murray, KY, she was the daughter of James S. and Mavis (Cleaver) Carr who preceded her in death. Sandy was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Salem. She was a tireless volunteer for...
Edwin Beach
Apr 24, 2017
Mr. Edwin "Speedie" Beach, age 86, of Almo, Kentucky died Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mayfield, Kentucky. Mr. Beach was born in Kirksey, Kentucky on December 31, 1930 to the late Felix Beach and Nancy Jane (Fulton) Beach. He was a retired carpenter. In addition to his parents Mr. Beach was preceded in death...
Earl Norsworthy
Apr 22, 2017
Mr. Earl Wade Norsworthy, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. Earl Wade was born on January 21, 1933 in Benton, Kentucky to William E. Norsworthy and Mattie Ethel Boggess Anderson Norsworthy. Earl Wade retired after 33 ½ years from the City of Murray Water Department and also farmed. He...
Donald Thorn
Apr 16, 2017
Mr. Donald Ray Thorn, age 77, of Murray, Kentucky died on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Thorn was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on June 15, 1939 to the late Raymond Thorn and Thelma Byers Thorn. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator, a U.S. Army Veteran, member of the Alford-Hardin Masonic Lodge #...
Martha Enix
Apr 13, 2017
Mrs. Martha S. Enix, age 93, of Murray, Kentucky died on Thursday, April 13, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House. Mrs. Enix was born June 19, 1923 in Fayette County, Kentucky to the late Hugh Stidham and Ester Burns Stidham. She was a former Co-owner and operator of Enix Interiors. Mrs. Enix had previously worked for Veterans Administration....
Betty Parrish
Apr 10, 2017
Mrs. Betty L. Parrish, 76, of Murray, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Parrish was born on October 23, 1940 to the late Waylon Bazzell and Vivian Bean/Sliger. She retired as a comptroller for Dwain Taylor in Murray and was a member of Palestine United Methodist Church. Along with her parents she was preceded in death...
Darrylin Parker
Apr 7, 2017
Darrylin K. Treas Parker, 75, of Camden, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at Anna Mae Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky. Visitation will be Friday, April 14, 2017 from 2-4PM at Camden First Methodist Church. Memorial services will be at 4PM with Rev. Phillip Cook and Rev. Dean Emerson officiating. Dilday-Carter Funeral Home of Huntingdon is in charge of arrangements....
Bessie Elkins
Apr 6, 2017
Mrs. Bessie Clara Elkins, age 94 of Hardin, KY died on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Lake Way Nursing & Rehabilitation in Benton, KY. Born Tuesday, September 5, 1922 in Calloway County, KY she was a homemaker and a member of Union Hill Church of Christ. Mrs. Elkins is survived by her two sons, Charles Elkins and the late Susan...
Richard Whited Sr
Mar 26, 2017
Mr. Richard Gerald Whited, age 86, of Murray, Kentucky died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. Mr. Whited was born on April 1, 1930 in Hartsville, Tennessee to the late William Alexander Whited and Novie Piercey Whited. He was a retired Operating Superintendent with the Murray Electric System. Mr. Whited was Army...
Ruby Fannin
Mar 21, 2017
Ruby Pearl Kiser Fannin, 86, formerly of Murray, Kentucky died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Alexian Village Health Care Center, near Chattanooga, Tennessee, following a long illness. She was born into a large family in Hilda, Kentucky, the daughter of Hiram and Fannie Jane Kiser, on August 30,1930. Ruby graduated from Morehead High School in 1948, "valedictorian of my high...
Finis Barrow
Mar 19, 2017
Message From The Family: Thank you for your support during this difficult time. Please enhance this tribute to Finis by adding your memories and photos. Mr. Finis Clinton Barrow, age 95, of Murray, Kentucky, formerly of the New Providence Community, died on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Barrow was born in Stewart County, Tennessee...
Walter Ryckert
Mar 9, 2017
WALTER RYCKERT, 84, of Benton, Kentucky, passed away at 9:24AM Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home. Walter was a member of the Walnut Grove Church of Christ. He retired from GAF Chemical Corporation and was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his son, Clay Ryckert of Paducah, KY;...
William Smith Jr
Mar 8, 2017
Billy Smith was born April 2, 1937 in Mayfield, KY to adoring parents, William Hal and Geneva (Brewer) Smith. As a young boy, Billy's favorite activity was spending time with his grandparents, Sam and Lois (Robison) Brewer, and Raymon and Gracie (Wrather) Smith on their respective farms in the Kirksey community of Calloway County. In 1951, Billy's parents sold their...
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