McMurtrey Funeral Home

McMurtrey Funeral Home

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Joyce Edwards Palmore







Joyce Edwards Palmore, 87, of Burlington, KY, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Villaspring of Erlanger.  She was born on the family farm in the Hickory College community of Metcalfe County on February 18, 1929, the daughter of the late Oather and Mattie (Shirley) Edwards.  Mrs. Palmore was also preceded in death by her daughter, Rita Dianne Morgan.  She was retired as a receiving clerk of over 25 years at Baylis Brothers-Polly Flinders, a division of U.S. Industries in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a member of the Florence Church of Christ, Florence, Kentucky.  Survivors include her loving husband of over 68 years, James R. Palmore of Burlington; her son David R. Palmore of Villa Hills, KY; her son-in-law, William R. Morgan of Burlington; grandson, Keith R. Morgan and his wife, Christen Morgan of Burlington; great grandson, Carson B. Morgan of Burlington; a sister, Nell Hensley of Edmonton, KY; a sister-in-law, Mary Palmore Gilliam of Summer Shade, KY.  She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  In addition to her parents and daughter, she was preceded in death by seven brothers: Guthrie, Rex, Guy, Rondel, Robert, Gladwel and Howard.  Funeral services will be Saturday, April 30th at 1PM (Eastern Standard Time) with visitation beginning at 10AM (Eastern Standard Time) at Florence Church of Christ, 1141 Boone Aire Road, Florence, KY.  A second visitation will be held in Metcalfe County at Pleasant Hill Church of Christ, Wisdom Road, Summer Shade, KY on Sunday, May 1st beginning at 1PM (Central Standard Time) concluding with a graveside service at 3PM (Central Standard Time) at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Stith Funeral Homes, 7500 US Highway 42 Florence, KY ((859)525-1100) is in charge of arrangements in Northern Kentucky, and McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY ((270)428-3373) is in charge of arrangements in Metcalfe County.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Florence Church of Christ, 1141 Boone Aire Road, Florence, KY 41042.

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Dotta Jean Shields Burbridge

Dotta Jean Shields Burbridge, age 81 of Edmonton went to be with her Lord on April 23, 2016 at Signature Health Care in Horse Cave. She was a faithful believer in the doctrine of God.
Born in Baileysville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Ruby Shannon Shields and the wife of Steven Burbridge who survives.
She was an underwriter in the insurance industry and a member of the Church of God in Anderson, In.
Survivors in addition to her husband is one brother Donald Shields of Anderson, In.
In addition to her parents she was preceeded in death by one sister Sammie Shields.
A private service will be held later, as cremation was chosen.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Leona Kaczorowski Heatter


   Leona Patricia Kaczorowski, age 68, of Summer Shade, died at her home Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
   Born April 12, 1948, in Chicago, IL she was a daughter of Leonard and Josephine Jarosz Kaczorowski and the widow of Howard Anthony Heatter.
   She worked as a chef.
    She is survived by one daughter, Sandra (Bob) Wardell, Ottawa, IL.
   She was preceded in death besides her parents and husband by one son Robert Michael Heatter.

   Cremation was chosen.

Monday, April 18, 2016

RANDY RAY MCCOY


   Randy Ray McCoy, age 50, of Summer Shade, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at his home.
   Born October 25, 1965 in Glasgow, he was a son of Carolyn Harner McCoy, Savoy, IL and Randall McCoy, Summer Shade, who survive.
   He worked in the electrical industry, was a Christian, and was a Navy veteran. He went to school in Temple Hill, KY and Urbana, IL.
   Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two daughters, Cayla McCoy, Lexington, and Angie Reddick, Champaign, IL; two sons Cody McCoy, Montana, and Chris McCoy, Bowling Green, KY; four sisters, his twin Rhonda (Doug) Eckerty, Gibson City, IL, Tammy McCoy, Rantoul, IL, Darla McCoy, Phoenix, AZ, and Karen (Ben) Molinar, Conroe, TX; five grandchildren; eighteen nieces and nephews;  special friend, Kim Green; and the mother of his children, Sherry Ginter.
    He was preceded in death by his grandparents, C W and Pernie McCoy and Lucille and Jim Watson.
   Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., CST, at the McMurtrey Funeral Home, with Brother Mark Parks, officiating. Burial will follow in the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. CST and on Wednesday after 7:00 a.m. until time of services.

   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the funeral fund.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

SUE CAROL CUTRELL REYNOLDS



   Sue Carol Cutrell Reynolds, age 62, of Summer Shade, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at her residence.
   Born May 26, 1954, in Lebanon, TN, she was a daughter of the late Henry Ford Cutrell and Martha Louise Lehew Cutrell and the wife of Benny Reynolds, who survives. 
    She was a cosmetologist.
   Survivors, in addition to her husband, include one step daughter, Amanda Reynolds, Bowling Green; one step son, Burt Reynolds, Cave City; two sisters, Ellen Oneal, Nashville and Betty Buhler, FL; and two step grandchildren, Cody Sexton and Lilyana Sexton. 
   Funeral services will be Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., at the McMurtrey Funeral Home, with Brother Mark Parks officiating. Burial will follow in the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, April 15, 2016 p.m. from 3:00-8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 16, 2016 after 8:00 p.m. until time of services.   

   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the funeral fund..                
                

Sunday, April 3, 2016

TOMMY "SLIM" GLEN MURLEY


   Tommy “Slim” Glen Murley, age 84, of Tompkinsville, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Monroe County Medical Center.
    Born April 1, 1932, in Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Bernice  Harvey Murley, and the husband of Melba Brown Murley, who survives. They were married 54 years.
   He was a farmer and a  sawyer at Anderson Forest Products for 20 years, and of the Church of Christ faith.
   Survivors, other than his wife, include one daughter Debra (Billy) Shoopman, Glasgow; one sister Catherine Dulworth, Celina; three grandchildren Jonathan (Lajill) Garrett, Amber (Derek) Scott, and Trevor Shoopman; and seven great grandchildren, Chandler, Braden, Pyper, Aiden, Ella, Hayden, and Leelan.
   He was preceded in death, besides his parents, by two brothers, John “Bill” Murley, an infant brother and one sister Ruby Murley.
   Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with Brother Gary Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, April 4, from 2:00- 8:00 p.m. and after 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, until time of services.
   In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Kosair's Children’s Hospital, and may be left at the funeral home.