The obituaries below are sourced from local funeral homes – Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Imes Funeral Home & Crematory and J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Listings are updated at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day, including weekends and holidays, and also periodically throughout the day/evening. To read the full obituary, please click on the decedent’s name.
Feb. 19, 1963 – April 30, 2025
Mrs. Lisa Jean Liljequist Murdock, age 62, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.
There will be no public visitation or service.
The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
Oct. 14, 1945 – April 30, 2025
Mr. Bobby Louis Dunn, 79 of Murray, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Passion and Purpose Homecare Assisted Living, Murray, KY.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Murray City Cemetery, with Bro. Dale Taylor officiating. Allen Dunn, Ron Shoffner, Bob Houghton, Tandyn Sheppard, and Chastin Sheppard will serve as pallbearers. No public visitation will be held.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Bobby’s name to the Human Society of Calloway County, 607 Poplar St. Suite A, Murray, KY 42071; Murray-Calloway County Animal Shelter, 81 Shelter Ln., Murray, KY 42071, or the Murray Calloway County Senior Center Meals on Wheels, 607 Poplar St., Murray, KY 42071.
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Dunn.
Aug. 24, 1952 – April 30, 2025
Mr. Gary G. Canady, 72, of Murray, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at his home.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Hope Harbor Church in Murray.
His family welcomes visitors from 1 pm until 2 pm at the church.
Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for his family.
Jan. 14, 1949 – April 29, 2025
Mrs. Linda Gail Kelley, 76 of Murray, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.
No services are planned at this time.
Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for her family.
Eugenia Faye Childress Parrish
May 18, 1943 – April 29, 2025
Mrs. Eugenia Faye Childress Parrish, age 81, of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of Murray, Kentucky passed away, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Brookdale Belle Meade Assisted Living Facility in Nashville, Tennessee.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Mickey Garrison will officiate, and burial will follow in the Palestine Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
Aug. 15, 1953 – April 27, 2025
Mr. Gary D. Jones, 71 of Murray, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.
A service celebrating Gary’s life will be conducted Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home in Murray, KY, with Bro. Philip Bazzell officiating.
Friends may visit with the family Thursday, May 1, 2025, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, 713 S. 4th St., Murray, KY 42071.
The family requests that memorial contributions, in memory of Gary, be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hyland Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Jones.
Jan. 16, 1934 – April 27, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Faye Potts, age 91, of Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Providence Pointe in Paducah, Kentucky.
A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Coldwater Church of Christ Cemetery with John Dale officiating. There will be no public visitation held before the graveside service.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Potter Children’s Home, 2350 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
Sept/ 5, 1951 – April 25, 2025
Mr. Lubie “Chip” L. Veal III, age 73, of Murray, Kentucky passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at his home.
A private celebration of life for family and friends will be held at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may go to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
Nov. 3, 1944 – April 24, 2025
Mr. John Daniel (Dan) Cunningham, age 80, of Murray, KY, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services, burial will follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Murray Pickleball Association.
Expressions of Sympathy can be made to Meals on Wheels, 607 Poplar St., Murray, KY 42071 or Murray Pickleball Association, P.O. Box 1464, Murray, KY 42071
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
April 5, 1948 – April 21, 2025
Mrs. Linda Sue Crouch, age 77, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away, Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Bro. Ricky Cunningham and Bro. Aaron Thompson will officiate, and burial will follow. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Expressions of sympathy can go to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
April 20, 1935 – April 18, 2025
Mr. James “Jimmy” Ray Haley, son of the late Gus and Ruby Haley, age 89, of Almo, Kentucky passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Richard Burkeen officiating. Burial will follow in the Stewart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Stewart Cemetery Fund, 999 Crossland Road, Murray, Kentucky 42071 and the Murray Calloway County Senior Citizens Center, Meals on Wheels, 607 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dec. 8, 1951 – April 15, 2025
Mrs. Kathy McNeely Hodge, age 73, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services, with Bro. Gary Vacca officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. A private burial will be held at a later date.
The family requests that all expressions of sympathy be made to the Humane Society of Calloway County in honor of Kathy’s many years of dedication. Humane Society of Calloway County, 607 Poplar Street, Suite A1, Murray, Kentucky 42071
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
June 7, 1993 – April 14, 2025
Cody Robert Kirkland, 31 of Murray, KY, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at his home.
Friends are invited to visit with the family on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, 713 S. 4th St., Murray, KY.
A funeral service and burial will be held at the Steenbergen Cemetery in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, at a later date.
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Kirkland.
May 3, 1938 – April 13, 2025
Mr. David Byram age 86, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home.
A memorial graveside will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Phillip Bazzell officiating. There will be no public visitation held before the graveside service.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Ralph and Pam Duncan, 26 Gentle Drive, Almo, Kentucky 42020.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
Feb. 16, 1934 – April 10, 2025
Mary Janice Bryant Renick was born on February 17, 1934, in Edmondson County, Kentucky, to Robert Jennings Bryant and Lorene Johnson Bryant. She died in Murray, Kentucky, on April 10, 2025.
A private memorial service for family is planned.
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Renick.
Jan. 8, 1959 – April 12, 2025
Lindsey Hudspeth, 66 of Murray, KY, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at his home, Murray, KY.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 19th, 2025, at 12:00 noon in the chapel of the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home in Murray, Kentucky, with Pastor Timothy L. Davis II officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Murray City Cemetery.
Friends may visit with the family Tuesday, September 10, 2024, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon at the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, 713 S. 4th St., Murray, KY 42071.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Lindsey’s memory to the Main Street Youth Center, 513 South 4th Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Hudspeth.
Oct. 26, 1926 – April 12, 2025
Mrs. Iva Lou Swift Cochran, age 98, of Murray, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Huntingdon, Tennessee.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Dr. Dale Mathis officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Oct. 4, 1970 – April 11, 2025
Ms. Heather Mary Shultz, 54, of Murray, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at her home.
Her family welcomes visitors from 1 pm until 3 pm on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Imes Funeral Home, 311 North 4th Street, Murray.
A private family graveside service will be held at Hicks Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to help her family with funeral costs. Donations may be made at Imes Funeral Home, 311 North 4th Street, Murray, KY 42071 or by calling 270.753.7000.
Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for her family.
May 3, 1965 – April 9, 2025
Mr. John Russell Phipps, age 59, of Benton, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home.
There will be no public service or visitation held at this time.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sept. 4, 1956 – April 10, 2025
Deborah Lynn (Scott) Collie, 68 of Murray, KY, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her home.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, with Bro. Sammy Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Fossett Cemetery, 229 Rowlett Trail, Murray (Shiloh Community).
Friends may visit with the family after 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, until the service hour at 2:00 p.m. at the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, 713 South 4th St., Murray, KY.
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Collie.
Oct. 4, 1954 – April 10, 2025
Tonya G. Drennon, 70 passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, Murray, KY.
A private graveside service for immediate family will be held at Murray Memorial Gardens. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Tonya’s life, with a pot-luck dinner, being held at the American Legion Post 73 building on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 5-7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to CASA by the Lakes, P.O. Box 383, Murray, KY 42071.
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to be entrusted with the care of Ms. Drennon.
May 24, 1943 – April 8, 2025
Ms. Charlene Gale Hogan, 81, of Murray, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House.
Per her wishes, no services are planned.
Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for her family.
Aug. 11, 1961 – March 25, 2025
James Lee Rambo, 63 of New Concord, KY, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time, at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Murray, KY.
Feb. 16, 1957 – April 6, 2025
Mrs. Sheila Melvin, age 68, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Murray, Kentucky.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. John Dale will officiate, and burial will follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Humane Society of Calloway County, 607 Poplar Street, Suite A1, Murray, Kentucky 42071
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
March 22, 1950 – April 5, 2025
Mrs. Judith F. Biggerstaff, 75, of Murray, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Murray Calloway County Hospital.
Arrangements are currently incomplete at Imes Funeral Home & Crematory, downtown Murray.
Aug. 6, 1954 – April 5, 2025
Mrs. Janice B. Cotterman, 70, of Murray, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House.
Per Mrs. Cotterman’s wishes no services will be held.
Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for her family.
July 9, 1953 – April 2, 2025
Mr. Joseph Marshall Ward, Jr., age 71, of Murray, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., July 19, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., July 18, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dec. 1, 1944 – April 1, 2025
Mr. Robert “Jacque” Marvin, age 80, of Almo, Kentucky passed away, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his home.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Northside Baptist Church. Bro. Brett Miles will officiate, and military honors provided by the American Legion, Post #73, Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Northside Baptist Church.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
June 19, 1973 – April 1, 2025
Mrs. Cindy McNutt, 51, of Murray, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Murray Calloway County Hospital.
A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025 from 11 am until 1 pm at Imes Funeral Home, 311 North 4th Street, Murray.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 189, Box Elder, SD 57719.
Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for her family.
Aug. 12, 1960 – April 1, 2025
Mrs. Natalie Turner (Gibson), 64, of Murray, passed away on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025.
Memorial visitation will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 12-2 pm at Imes Funeral Home, 311 North 4th Street, Murray.
Imes Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
April 2, 1945 – Dec. 19, 2024
Ms. Lillian Kate “Katie” West, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with John Dale officiating. Entombment will follow in the Coldwater Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Expressions of sympathy can go to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.