Tributes

Mr. James Thweatt, age 76, of Murray, Kentucky, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Murray - Calloway Co. Hospital. Mr. Thweatt was born in Marshall County, Kentucky on May 5, 1942 to the late Elburn Thweatt and Eunice (Mason) Thweatt. Mr. Thweatt retired from General Tire and was of the Church of Christ faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thweatt was preceded in death by one brother, Dayton Thweatt. Mr. Thweatt is survived by two daughters, Renee Garrison and husband Mickey of...

rs. Billie Jo Shelton, age 89, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. Mrs. Shelton was born on June 6, 1929, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Early White and Ovie (Adams) White. Before retiring, Mrs. Shelton was a school bus driver for both the Murray City School System and the Calloway County School System. Mrs. Shelton also farmed alongside her late husband, Vesta, who died in 2014. She enjoyed mowing her...

Mr. William R. Alexander, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky died on Tuesday, January 01, 2019.  Mr. Alexander was born on September 8, 1931 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late William E. Alexander and Suzie Wise Alexander. Mr. Alexander was retired from Kenlake Foods, attended the Westside Baptist Church, and was a Marine Veteran of the Korean War.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Larned; three brothers, Robert Alexander, Earl Alexander and Carl...

Mr. Joe Ronald Lassiter, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky died Tuesday, January 1, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Lassiter was born July 10, 1947 in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late David Elbert Lassiter and Viola Irene Garner Lassiter. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Lassiter and sisters, Delores McDougal, Rubene Bean, Virginia Kirks, and Peggy Davis.  He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam.  He is survived by his daughters, Merry...

Mr. Terry Stalls, 60, of Hazel, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at his residence. Terry was born on October 9, 1958 in Murray to Rexie "O.T." Stalls and Shirley Harris Stalls. He was a 1978 graduate of Murray High School and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. Most importantly, Terry loved the Lord and it was his mission to make people laugh. He was also a board member at Bridge of Hope Church in Paris, TN. He is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Leah...

Mr. Kenneth Howington, 84, of Murray passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Howington was born on March 25, 1934 in Dante, Virginia to the late Willard and Maxine Floener Howington. He was retired from the Chrysler Corporation. Mr. Howington was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Aurora, Kentucky. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Glinda Morris Howington of Murray; a son, Kenneth Jeffery Howington and wife Yvonne of Maybee,...

Mr. Henry Warren Sergent, age 87, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Monday, December 17, 2018, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Mr. Sergent was born November 16,1931 in Democrat, Kentucky to the late Samuel C. Sergent and Pollyann Taylor Sergent. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Faye Day Sergent; three sisters, Emma Lou Engle, Sarah Belle Sergent and Ethel Sanders; one brother, Chester Sergent; grandson, Christopher Basham. Mr. Sergent was a retired...

Mrs. Pearl Smith, age 88, of Kirksey, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, Kentucky. Mrs. Smith was born March 13, 1930 in Trigg County, Kentucky to the late Marion Baker and Bessie Jones Baker. She was a retired seamstress and Farm wife. She was also of the Methodist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Smith; one brother, John Baker. Survivors include one son, Johnny Smith and wife LaDonna...

Mrs. Freda Lovett, age 89, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.               Mrs. Lovett was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on February 27, 1929 to the late Goble Robertson and Gracie Clark Robertson. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, serving on the local, district and conference levels, and was also a member of the...

Mrs. Lorraine Sue Arnett Adams, 98, of Murray passed away December 10, 2018 at Murray Calloway County Hospital. Mrs. Adams was born April 11, 1920 in Graves County, Kentucky to Sam and Lola Allen Arnett. She was a faithful member of First Baptist in Murray where she was the oldest member. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, William Clayton Adams, Sr. on Nov. 28, 1990; a son, William Clayton “Bill” Adams Jr.; granddaughter, Amanda Adams;...