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Mr. William Lee, 85, of Dexter, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Spring Creek Healthcare of Murray. Mr. Lee was born February 2, 1934 in Calloway County to the late William Elvin and Maydell Byers Lee. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from auto body repair. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Lee; three daughters, Deborah Lynn, Dianna Lyn and Sandy Lormand; two sisters, Hazel Scalf and Cleva Jean Scarborough; one...

Frances A. Flood, age 99, of Murray, KY, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, at Spring Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Murray, KY.  Frances Allen Flood was born May 12, 1919 in the Goose Hollow area of Trigg County to the late Reba Earl and Lillie Cunningham Allen. At the age of 4 the family moved to Between the Rivers.  On July 17, 1939 she married the late Eura M. Flood.  They farmed Between the Rivers until they were forced to move in 1962 because of the...

Mr. Billy Burkeen, 76, of Murray, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Murray Calloway County Hospital. Billy was born September 27, 1942 to the late James Hugh and Earis Weatherford Burkeen. He was employed by Tappan until 1977. He was then employed by Greenfiled Bros. Tire in Marshall County, KY until 1982. He enjoyed taking his grandchildren fishing and on special trips and always loved having them close. He attended Palestine Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr....

Mrs. Monette (Barham) Blackford, age 82, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky. Mrs. Blackford was born in Fulton County, Kentucky on June 20, 1936 to the late Wille Morris Barham, Sr. and Allie Mai (Taylor) Barham. Mrs. Blackford retired from Bellsouth Telephone Company. She was a member of the Poplar Springs Baptist Church and a member of the AT&T Telephone Pioneers. Mrs. Blackford had a love of...

Mrs. Murlene Crouch, age 87, of Martin, Tennessee, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Diversicare of Martin, Tennessee. Mrs. Crouch was born on December 28, 1931, in Calloway, County, Kentucky to the late Clannon Gamble and Izella Green Gamble. She was a homemaker and a member of the Coldwater Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Max Crouch; one son, Sherwin Crouch; son-in-law, Gary Ray; one great-grandson,...

Ola Mae Harrell, age 92, of Clarksville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at St. Thomas West in Nashville. Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View is in charge of the arrangements. Funeral services will be held at Calvary Bible Church, 5245 Hwy 41A, Joelton, Tennessee, 37080, Saturday, March 9th, at 10:30 AM with her son, Dr. David Harrell officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM, in the Murray Memorial Gardens in Murray, Kentucky. Family will serve as pallbearers. The...

Mr. Steve Roberson, age 76, of Murray, Kentucky, drew his final breath on February 27th at 5:25 a.m. with his wife, his 3 children and their spouses, grandchildren, and a brother by his side, celebrating with him as he is on his way to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven and to see his parents face to face once again. Mr. Roberson retired from B.F. Goodrich after over 40 years of service. He was a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ, where he served as a Deacon of Children's...

Mr. James F. "Bobby" Scott, age 95, of Murray, Kentucky died on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Lakeway Nursing and Rehab in Benton, Kentucky. Mr. Scott was born in Trigg County, Kentucky on February 15, 1924 to the late James Plomer Scott and Fannie (Page) Scott. Mr. Scott retired from Parker Ford in Murray as an autobody repair technician. He was of the Baptist faith and an Army veteran of WWII. In addition to his parents, Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Scott;...

Mary Ann Jones, age 80 of Fairview, TN passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Vanderbilt Medical Center of natural causes. Funeral service will be 7:00 PM Friday, March 1, 2019 at Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Murray Memorial Gardens in Murray, KY on Saturday, March 2, 2019 ay 10:00 AM. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones was born December 31, 1938 in Christian County, KY, the daughter of...

Mr. Charles D. Duncan, age 73, of Farmington, Kentucky died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Duncan was born September 30, 1945 in Murray, Kentucky to the late William Duncan and Hilda Pritchett Duncan. Charles worked at Tappan, Lassiter Plaster, and was a tobacco and cattle farmer. He was also a member of the Coldwater Baptist Church. Charles was a classic car guy. Survivors include his wife, Linda Darnell Duncan of...