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Charles Edward Byers August 16, 1933 - September 18, 2021 Mr. Charles E. Byers, age 88, of Murray, Kentucky died at 9:25pm Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Byers was born August 16, 1933 in Hardin, Kentucky to the late Frank and Viola Byers.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Gary Byers.  He was a member of the Northside Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Gischler.    The funeral service will be at 10:00am Thursday,...

Mrs. Barbara Ann Scott, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky died on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Lakeway Nursing and Rehab in Benton, Kentucky. Mrs. Scott was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 23, 1942, to the late Samuel C. Scott and Ethel (Collins) Scott. Mrs. Scott was a retired nurse and a member of the Independence United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Scott; they married on January 26, 1957, in Corinth,...

William R. (Bill) Young, age 79 of Kuttawa, died at 4:23 am Saturday September 11, 2021 at his home in Kuttawa after an extended illness. He was a member of Eddyville United Methodist Church, Joppa Masonic Lodge #167 and the American Legion Post #68 in Kuttawa. He was a US Army Veteran of the Armored Division serving in Korea during the Vietnam Era. He was born in Murray, KY, graduated from Murray High School in 1959, Murray State University in 1963. While attending Murray State he was a...

Mrs. Kathy Jane (Miller) Wilson, age 74, of Almo, Kentucky, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Mrs. Wilson was born on February 21, 1947, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late James R. Miller and Bonnie Lee (Williams) Miller. Following her retirement from the Fisher-Price she was employed at the WATCH Center in Murray were she also retired. She was a member of the Salem Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also...

Janace J Sims passed from this worldly sphere on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at her home. Janace was born on February 1, 1942, in Calloway County, Kentucky to Van B. and Zara Darnell Sims. Janace attended Lynn Grove School from 1949 to 1960. She was a member of the last graduating class before county schools were consolidated. She attended Draughns Business School in Paducah, Kentucky 1960-1961. In 1961 her working career began at Hafford James Bumper & Grill Shop, then to Kent...

Mr. Stanley T. Hargrove, age 74, of Paducah, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Hargrove was born on June 8, 1947, in Murray, Kentucky, to the late T.C. Hargrove and Frances Smith Hargrove. He retired as a golf course superintendent and was a member of the Victory Assembly of God Church in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Hargrove was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of the VFW, Patriot Riders, Corvette Club,...

Mrs. Phayree Cook, age 92, of Edna, Texas, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, died on Monday, August 23, 2021. Mrs. Cook was born in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi on April 25, 1929, to the late Grady Estell Vaughan and Jeffie Olene (Seawright) Vaughan. Mrs. Cook retired from Murray State University as a graduate coordinator and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Murray. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie F. Cook; and one daughter, Gloria...

Mr. Charles W. Estes, age 80 of Murray, KY died on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital in Murray, KY. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church. He was retired from Hutson Grain Terminal where he worked as a manager. Born Tuesday, May 27, 1941 in Marshall County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Wilson Estes and the late Eunice (Henson) Woods. Surviving are son, Tracy Scott Estes, wife Rejeania of Dexter, KY, sisters, Jean Lovett of Benton, KY and Janice Dowdy...

Ethan Harrell, 19, of Murray, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 in Sikeston, Missouri. Ethan was born in Murray on March 7, 2002. He was a member of Hardin Baptist Church and graduated from New Covenant in May 2021. He was employed by Dixieland Lawn Service. Ethan is survived by his mother, Tammy Treas Adair (Joey) of Almo; father, William "Doug" Harrell (Karen) of Murray; grandparents, Ron and Barbara Trembley and Steve and Pam Treas all of Murray; great grandmother,...

Mrs. Diana L. Irby, age 85, of Murray, Kentucky died at 8:00pm Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center, Mayfield, Kentucky. Mrs. Irby was born July 13, 1936 in Benton, Illinois to the late George and Minnie Denham Freese.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Irby; great grandchild, Dean Sweatman; and siblings, Carmen White, Wendell Freese, Phyllis Kerney, Denny Freese, July Clark, and Richard Freese.    She is survived by her son,...