Brody Jones, canine, aged 10, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. He was put to rest at Veterinary Medical Center in Murray, Ky., surrounded by his loved ones.
Brody was an American bulldog, weighing in at a hefty 103 pounds. He was all-white with the exception of a brown patch on his left forehead. He had captivating yellow eyes.
Brody came from humble beginnings. Found abandoned as a malnourished puppy roaming the countryside, he was accepted into his forever home in 2018 with the Paines where he rapidly became a beloved member of the family.
Although his size made him formidable, his demeanor was that of a gentle giant. On numerous occasions, he was observed to calmly stand by and watch as rabbits, squirrels and deer pranced through his yard without ever giving chase or even raising a ruckus. When strangers approached he was stern but never menacing, always taking a firm stand between his people and newcomers.
His calm and cool attitude persisted whether he was going for a ride, surrounded by a crowd of people or simply taking a bath. He loved taking long walks around the neighborhood where his leash was merely a formality rather than a necessity.
Brody was chosen as the mascot for a local independent news outlet serving the Murray community because he was “the embodiment of vigilance, loyalty and security.” His memory will live on in the minds of Calloway Countians as his image will always be the logo for that newspaper.
Those left to cherish his memory are his human mother, Jessica Paine; two human siblings, Alice and Darwin Paine; special caregiver Nathan Brandon; and anyone else who spent more than five minutes with him. He was preceded in death by his faithful companions Pickles and Ichabod.
No services are planned at this time.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to The Murray Sentinel at P.O. Box 1634, Murray, KY 42071, or donorbox.org/truth-takes-a-village.
