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Janice (Wilkerson) Howe, age 74, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Mrs. Howe was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 6, 1947, to the late Robert Wilkerson and Lexie (Hopkins) Wilkerson. Mrs. Howe was an active member of First Baptist Church. She was also a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Howe is preceded in death by one sister, Sammye Franklin. Mrs....

Janice C. McCuiston, age 78, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mrs. McCuiston was born on March 6, 1943, in Marshall County, Kentucky to the late Hafford "Happy" Staples and Ernestine Thweatt Staples. She worked as a bookkeeper for Parker Ford and Gary's Food Mart in Draffenville, Kentucky. Mrs. McCusiton was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church, the Senior Adults Sunday School Class, and the...

Joanne Overby Cavitt, age 91, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Mrs. Cavitt was born on November 11, 1930, in Graves County, Kentucky to the late Luby Curtis Overby and Kathleen (Snow) Overby. She was self-employed making custom home furnishings, worked as the bookkeeper for Murray Lumber Company, and retired from Peoples Bank. Mrs. Cavitt was a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ and was a member of...

Reba M. Hall, age 88, of Tullahoma went to be with her heavenly father Saturday, December 4, 2021. She was born July 7, 1933 in Caldwell, Missouri to the late Luna and Bertha Williams. Reba is also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hall; brothers, Bill “Straw” and Larry Williams; and sister, Geraldine Craig. Reba was a woman of faith who was involved in her church. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed reading, traveling and working crossword puzzles. Reba previously...

Geneva B. Lee, age 96, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at the Lake Way Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Benton, Kentucky. Mrs. Lee was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on September 24, 1925, to the late Samuel Charles Tucker and Clara (Wyatt) Tucker Hutchens. Mrs. Lee was a homemaker and retired from Fisher Price in Murray. She was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her husband, Elvie Thomas...

Shirley K. Lane, age 70, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Ms. Lane was born in Murray, Kentucky on September 14,1951 to the late James Lamb and Dorothy Coursey Lamb. She was a retired Food Service Manager for the Murray Head Start, a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary, a senior cornhole champion, avid card player and attended the Cherry Corner Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is...

Obituary for Margaret J. Thacker Mrs. Margaret J. Thacker, age 76, and a resident of Mayfield, passed away at 8:10 P.M. Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. She was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith. She is survived by three daughters; Susan and the late Gary Govern, Murray, Sherry and husband Micheal Reagan, West Paducah, Patricia and husband Shane Seay, Hickory, three sons; Doug and wife Shannon Thacker, Louisville, Donnie and wife Beth...

Mrs. Virginia F. Mathis, age 95, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Monday, November 15, 2021, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky. Mrs. Mathis was born on April 11, 1926, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Starkey D. Futrell and Annie (Robertson) Futrell. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Providence Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Darrell Mathis; as well as one sister, Athel...

Mr. Wesley A. Cogdell, age 67, of Murray, Kentucky died at 11:32am Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the St. Thomas Hospital-Midtown, Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Cogdell was born March 4, 1954 in Murray, Kentucky to the late F.A. And Nettie Mae Perry Cogdell.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn R. Tandy.  He is survived by his wife, Renetta F. Tharpe Cogdell; children, Laquincy Ballard, Wesley T. Cogdell, Floyd A. Cogdell, and Neresha Payne; sisters, Linda S. Smith...

Mr. Larry R. Stone, age 73, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Friday, November 5, 2021, at his home. Mr. Stone was born in Murray, Kentucky, on December 3, 1947, to the late Rex Stone and Estell (Shekell) Stone. Mr. Stone retired from Fisher Price and was of the Baptist faith. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the 1st Calvary Division and was a member of the VFW Post #6291. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stone was preceded in death by one brother, Lynn Stone; and by one...