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Mrs. Betty Jane Barton, age 83, of Murray, Kentucky died Monday, May 13, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Barton was born on August 25, 1935 in Paragould, Arkansas to the late Henry Lentz and Vera Walden Lentz. She retired as a secretary for Murray State University. Mrs. Barton received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Murray State University and was a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ in Murray, Kentucky. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae “Dot” Bailey, 90, of Murray, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Spring Creek Nursing Home in Murray. Mrs. Bailey was born on January 22, 1929 in Calloway County to the late Carlos and Lucille Hargrove Roberts. She grew up in the Almo community and was a lifetime member of Flint Baptist Church. She married Martin Bailey, Jr. on December 10, 1949, in Corinth, Mississippi, and they had three children. Dot loved being a housewife and mother. She is survived by...

Rylee Nalaya Tyler, infant daughter of Dwayne Tyler and Taylor Fike passed away Friday, May 2, 2019 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. She was born on Friday, May 2, 2019. Survivors include her parents, Dwayne Tyler and Taylor Fike; brother, Kanden Richardson of Murray, Kentucky; maternal grandparents, Mitchell Fike of Murray, Kentucky and Dawn Lamb of Murray, Kentucky; honorary grandfather, Jimmy Joe Hale of Murray, Kentucky; paternal grandparents, Tony and Lesha Tyler of Paris,...

Mr. James Lawson "Jim" Baker, age 83, of Murray, Kentucky died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Baker was born in New, Kentucky on December 11, 1935 to the late Salin Henry Baker and Nellie (Ellis) Baker. Mr. Baker retired from General Tire after 30+ years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and was an Army 101st Airborne veteran. In addition to his parents Mr. Baker was preceded in death by four brothers, Salin Henry Baker, Jr., Alvin...

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Fike, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Friday, April 12, 2019 at St. Thomas -West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Fike was born on September 29, 1939 in Murray, Kentucky to the late OB Eldridge, Sr. and Nancy (Holland) Eldridge. Mrs. Fike was a member of the Sugar Creek Baptist Church. She was a lifelong caregiver and her greatest love was God and family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fike was preceded in death by one son, Anthony Lamar Fike; two brothers,...

Mr. Glen Harold Colson, age 76, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Sunday, April 07, 2019, at his home. Mr. Colson was born on June 13, 1942, to the late Prentice and Luvine (Dunn) Colson. Mr. Colson was a retired farmer and carpenter and was the owner and operator of Colson Home Repair. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Colson was preceded in death by one brother, Junior Colson; and by one brother-in-law, Donald Thorn. Mr. Colson is survived by his wife Delphine Colson...

Mr. Charles Delmar Brewer, 95, of Murray, died Friday March 29, 2019, at the Anna Mae Owen Hospice House. Born August 16, 1923 in Stewart County Tennessee, he was a member of the Oaks Country Club and the Glendale Road Church of Christ. In addition to his wife, Burlene Knight Brewer, he was preceded in death by his sisters Sylvia Barrow, Orlene Bucy and Charlene Greenup. His survived by two daughters, Jeanie (Mike) Morgan and Tressa Ross both of Murray; and two granddaughters Shelby Morgan...

Ms. Dora Dean Burkeen, age 86 of Dexter, Kentucky, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. Ms. Burkeen was born on March 26, 1933 to the late Jacob Howard York and Nanie (Rose) York. Ms. Burkeen retired from Mattel and she was a member of the Palestine United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents Ms. Burkeen was preceded in death by one daughter, Shelia Mullinax; one brother, "Buster" York; two...

Ms. Sondra Kyle, age 80, of Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Murray, Kentucky died on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. Ms. Kyle was born on May 1, 1938 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Vern D. Kyle and Kathryn Kittelberger Kyle. She retired as a Medical Transcriptionist for the Murray-Calloway County Hospital and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Murray, Kentucky. Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Lynn Henry Austin of...

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...