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CookKenneth M. Cook, 89, of Murray, Kentucky, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray.He was born March 26, 1928, in Toronto, Canada, to Miles William Cook and Gladys Pim Cook. He retired as a newspaper system analyst in San Jose, California. After moving to Murray, he volunteered for 20 years at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. He was a member of the Friendship Lodge, #210 F.&A.M in San Jose, California, and Westside Baptist Church. He was a Kentucky Colonel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian Mae Cook; one son, Alan Cook; and three sisters, Dorothy Barlow, Audrey Blackstone and Bernice Reece. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, Brenda Cook of Murray; two stepdaughters, Pam Eldridge and husband Todd of Fort Myers, Florida, and Vanessa Bucy of Murray; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2017, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Glynn Orr officiating. Entombment will follow in Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service hour on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, KY 42071.Online condolences may be left at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com.The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Billy Keith MortonBilly Keith Morton, 73, of Murray, Kentucky, died Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray.He was born Jan. 29, 1944, in Murray, to Paul and Lola Dunnaway  Morton. He owned and operated M & M Paintless Dent Removal with his son Monty. He was a member of Almo Church of Christ.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Morton and a sister, Sue Windsor.Those he lovingly left behind include his wife of 54 years, Joyce Morton of Murray; three sons, Shane Morton, Monty Morton and wife Brandei and Korey Morton, all of Murray; two brothers, Harold E...

She was born Jan. 27, 1949, in Murray, to Clara Waldrop Humphrey and Ed Griffin. Ann was a 1967 Murray High School graduate and later completed her studies at Murray State University, Florida State University and Tulane University. She spent more than 20 years helping patients as a licensed master social worker in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During her years in Florida, she was a member of the Junior League and the Kidney Foundation of South Florida. She continued her studies at the University of Miami, where she received a master of business administration degree. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Murray.She was preceded in death by her father and her grandparents, H.T. Waldrop and Delano Waldrop. Ann is survived by her mother, Clara Humphrey of Murray; a stepsister, Nancy Humphrey Gray and husband Davis of Louisville, and their daughter Maria Gray; a stepbrother, Dr. Ben Humphrey and wife Margaret of Columbus, Ohio, and their children Matthew Humphrey and wife Suzie, Micah Humphrey and wife Kelly and Theadora Humphrey; two cousins, Mary Warren Swann Sanders and husband Steven of Murray and Willie Belle Farless of Murray; two stepdaughters, Dr. Michelle Green Sands and husband Dr. Christopher William Sands and Jessica Green Osias, all of Memphis, Tennessee; and four stepgrandchildren, Russell William Sands, Emma Michelle Sands, Aidan Green Osias and Anna Green Osias, all of Memphis. Ann is also survived by a multitude of wonderful friends including Patricia Green Stolpe, Robert Stolpe, Tehisha Richardson, Erica Hill, Shawna Benjamin, DeeAnna Vaughn, Lindsey McDougal and Veronica Teague.The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017, at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Rick Dye and Jim Stahler officiating. Entombment will follow in Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until the service hour at the church on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Pallbearers will be Tehisha Richardson, Erica Hill, Shawna Benjamin, DeeAnna Vaughn, Lindsey McDougal and Veronica Teag...

Frances married Herman Fred “BeBe” Buchholtz on August 13, 1943 in Gonzales. She was a member of the Gonzales First Lutheran Church and had served as vice-president of the Travis State School.Frances grew up in Gonzales and frequently moved with her family wherever her father could find work as a share cropper. Hardships flourished in those early days of her youth, the great depression weighed heavily on the backs of the entire nation, farmers had to work extra hard to scratch out a living as waves of dust choked their crops. Certainly, these were trying times, but for Frances these were times that built character, unwavering determination and a tremendous appreciation for family. Frances worked for the Gonzales Cotton Mill until it closed down and then she traveled every work day to New Braunfels where she worked at the New Braunfels Cotton Mill. She owned and operated Adorable Florist, a flower shop in Gonzales for 10 years before going to work with her husband at Gonzales Processing. This was a good fit for Frances and she worked well with her son Herman, “Junior” as he was popularly known in those days. Herman Sr., was then able to focus more of his attention at the family dairy. Along with her daily work schedule Frances found time to be an exemplary home maker and caregiver to her Aunt Ella, her mother Gertrude Krause or “Big Momma”, and her brother Buddy Krause. Frances was a strong woman but always a graceful lady who dressed well with her hair and make-up tastefully kept. She was kind to all people. She enjoyed working in her flower beds at her home and marveling at the beauty that blossomed from her labor. Frances loved holidays where she could surround herself with her family and prepare an amazing dish for every course of dinner for Thanksgiving or Sunday dinner all prepared with earnest love.Galatians 6:9 states, “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Frances worked hard and gave of herself all of her life. She loved the Lord and in due...