Oct 31, 1928 – Jun 20, 2026
Mr. Charles Ray Bazzell, age 97, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 20, 2026. He was born to James Elvis and Lilly Hill Bazzell on October 31, 1928, in Calloway County, Kentucky.
Ray was a Korean War veteran. He retired as a supervisor with Cadillac Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan. He was a member of Glendale Road Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Kirkland Bazzell, who passed away on August 22, 2018. Also preceding him in death were his sisters Oina Darnell, Hilda Crouch, Reva Bailey, and Dean Cox, and brothers Dewey, Jim, Bill and Hubert Bazzell.
Ray is survived by his daughter, Pam McDowell (Brent) of Gastonia, North Carolina; his son, Greg Bazzell of Murray, Kentucky; and his grandson, Preston McDowell (Abby) of Savannah, Georgia.
The funeral for Charles Ray Bazzell will be on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of J.H. Churchill Funeral Home. Bob Haley and John Dale will officiate. Burial will follow in the Coldwater Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
The family is deeply grateful to the nurses and staff at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House for the care and support that allowed our father to pass peacefully at his home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, KY 42071.
Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
