McMurtrey Funeral Home

McMurtrey Funeral Home

Thursday, August 23, 2018

JESSIE THOMAS RUSSELL


   Jessie Thomas Russell, 57, Columbia, KY, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at his residence.

   Born October 16, 1960 in Tompkinsville, KY he was a son of the late Lemuel Russell and Frances Harper Russell.

   He was a farmer and a veteran of the United States Army.

   Survivors include one daughter, Jessica Russell, Columbia, KY; one son, Leslie Jessie Russell, Edmonton; one sister, Jane Russell, IN; three brothers, Jr. Russell, Joe Russell, and Jerry Russell, all of IN; and two grandchildren, Jessalynn Russell and Jaylen Russell.

   Funeral services will be Saturday, August 25, 2018, 1:00 P.M. at McMurtrey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Union # 2 Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, August 25, 2018, 10:00 until time of services at 1:00.

   In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the funeral fund at McMurtrey Funeral Home.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

RUBY INEZ FORD SHIVE




   Ruby Inez Ford Shive, 73, Glasgow, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at her residence.

   Born December 2, 1944 in Tompkinsville, KY she was a daughter of the late Will and Chloe Ford. She was the widow of the late Don Roger Shive.

   She retired from SKF and was of the Baptist faith.

   Survivors include two sons, Roger Shannon (Sherry Branstetter)  Shive, Hardyville, KY and Rickey (Monyonna) Shive, Bowling Green, KY; one step daughter, Pam (Mark) Ford, Tompkinsville; three grandchildren, Kaden Shive, Jarrod Shive, and Jannah Shive; one great grandchild, Paxton Shive; one brother Kenneth Ford; seven sisters, Joyce Embry, Bowling Green, Phyllis Pitcock, Tompkinsville, Kathryn Simpson, Tompkinsville, Runell Woodcock, Louisville, Cleo Palmore, IN, Jodean Young, IN and Jackie Anderson, Glasgow.

   She was preceded in death besides her husband and parents, by two brothers Guydell Ford and Dennis Earl Ford and three sisters, Hazel Ritter, Nora Dye and Clarene Ray.

   Funeral services will be Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 1:00 PM at McMurtrey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, August 17, 2018, 2:00-8:00 PM and on Saturday, August 18, 2018 after 8:00 AM until time of services at 1:00 PM.

Monday, August 13, 2018

Ruby Kathleen Turner Branham


   Ruby Kathleen Turner Branham, 84, of Summer Shade, died Friday, August 10, 2018 at T J Samson Hospital.

   Born August 15, 1933, in Marrowbone, KY, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Alice Norris Turner. She was the widow of the late Herbert (Herb) Branham. They were married April 12, 1952 and had 62 loving years together.

   She was an Avon consultant for 35 years. She was a member of the Beaumont Methodist Church.

   Survivors include, three daughters, Marilyn Page, Summer Shade, Debra (Jimmy) Coe, Tompkinsville, and Donna Branham, Summer Shade; two sisters, Dorothy (Harold) Paull, Summer Shade and Peggy Chappell, Wichita, KS;  five grandchildren, Craig Bunch, Cliff Bunch, Justin Bunch, Nina Bunch and Nikki (Scotty) Grider; one special grand child, Jon Washer;  thirteen great grandchildren, Jenna, Robert Evan, Kaylor, Virginia, Damiann, Sabashtyn, Kendall, Kaitlyn, Jackson, Landen, Payton, Callyn and Jon Waylon; and a host of nieces and nephews.

   She was preceded in death by seven brothers, Brance, Jess, Elton, James, Marvin, Robert, and David Turner; two sisters Eula Blankenship and Era Shive.

   Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 1:00 PM at McMurtrey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Franklin Cemetery in Marrowbone. Visitation will be Sunday, August 12, 2018 2:00-8:00, Monday, August 13, 2018, 7:00-8:00, and Tuesday,

 August 14, 2018, 7:00- until time of services at 1:00.

   In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Franklin Cemetery. 

Noah Leroy (Luke) Lucas


   Noah Leroy (Luke) Lucas, 80, Edmonton, died August 9, 2018, at his residence.

   Born in Nashville, IN  he was a son of the late Paul and Violet Woods Lucas. He was the husband of Beverly Lambert Lucas, who survives.

   He was a auto mechanic teacher and a member of the Glasgow Faith Church. He was a veteran of the U S Army.

   Survivors other than his wife, include one daughter Rhonda (Scott) Auton, Franklin, IN; one step daughter Melissa (Raymond) Harper, Columbus, IN; two sons, Ronnie (Diane) Lucas, Mansfield, GA and Robbie (Gwen) Lucas, Russell Springs, Ky; two step sons Russell (Rayna)  Withers, Scottsburg, IN and  Troy (Patricia) Withers,Columbus, IN; one sister, Barbara Sietz, Ohio; two grandchildren Tish (Matt) Bailey and Cameron Lucas; and two great grandchildren Colton and Audrey Bailey.

   He was preceded in death besides his parents by his first wife Wanda Lucas and one sister Sharon Thompson.

   Funeral services will be Saturday, August11, 2018, 11:00 AM, CST at Glasgow Faith Church, with Bro Roger Poynter officiating.  A graveside memorial service with Military Honors will be Monday, August 13, 2018 at 1:30 PM, EST at Duncan Cemetery, Bloomington, IN. Visitation will be Saturday, August 11, 2018, 9:00-11:00 AM, CST at Glasgow Faith Church  and on Monday, August 13, 10:00-12:00 AM, EST at Jewell Rittman  Funeral Home, Columbus, IN.