Obituary October 4, 2021 | Obituary
Joel D. Jackson
Joel D. Jackson, 86, from Almo, Ky., Died on Saturday October 2, 2021 at his home.
He was born August 13, 1935 in Marshall County, Kentucky, the son of Raymond Ray Jackson and Alma Pearl Lee Jackson.
He was a member of the Brooks Chapel Methodist Church and was the oldest male member. He retired from General Tire after 32 years of service. He was also a member of Woodmen Life # 592.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Ramsey.
Joel is survived by his wife, Rachel Baker Jackson of Almo, whom he married on October 6, 1956 in Almo; three daughters, Cheryl Raspberry and her husband Tony of Hazel, Cornelia Walker and her husband Darrell of Gilbertsville and Amanda Dunn and her husband Trice of Dexter; one son, Brian Jackson and his wife Sherry of Dover, Tennessee; one sister, Carolyn Schoffstall of Evansville, Indiana; one brother, Jerry Jackson and his wife Cheryl of Paducah; seven grandchildren, Megan Oliver, Logan Walker and his wife Liz, Austin Raspberry, Katie Stevenson and her husband Randy, Canaan Dunn, Jackson Dunn and Silas Dunn; and eight great-grandchildren, Bryson Walker, Madison Walker, Emma Oliver, Elijah Oliver, Everett Oliver, Noelle Raspberry, Parker Stevenson and Lyla Stevenson.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at JH Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Robert McKinney, Elijah Balentine and Darrell Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Brooks Chapel Cemetery. Visitations will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, October 4, 2021, at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Brooks Chapel-Gordon Cemetery, c / o Eddie Ramsey, 2034 Roosevelt Rd. Dexter, KY 42036.
Online condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhomecom.
Arrangements are made by JH Churchill Funeral and Cremation Services.
Timothy Pittman
Timothy Pittman, 56, of Murray, Ky., Died on Friday October 1, 2021 at Murray-Calloway County Hospital.
He was born on April 7, 1965, in Murray, to John Edward Pittman Jr. and Katherine Pittman Kendall.
He was a member of the University Church of Christ. He graduated from Calloway County High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Murray State University. He worked in the Murray State admissions office and later served as an assistant jailer in Calloway County.
Timothy is survived by his mother, Katherine Pittman Kendall of Hazel; one son, Andre J. Pittman; one daughter, Kirby Pittman; the love of her life, Mignon Reed; one brother, Harold Pittman (Val), all of Murray; sisters, Sandra K. Gray (Curtis) of Murray and Judith Kendall of Hazel; nieces, Aneshia Gray of Louisville, Shandra Holbert of Murray and Bailey Boyd of New Your, New York; and a nephew, Cameron Pittman (Mary Lou) of Danville.
He was predeceased by his father, grandfather, John Ed Pittman, and grandmother, Pauline Pittman.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Heritage Chapel of Imes Funeral Home with Tim Brown as officiant. Honorary bearers include longtime friends Dr James Wells III, Vic Milner, Jeff Garrison, Keith Lovett, Spencer Farmer, Jeff Butterworth, Craig Darnell and Tim Barrett. Visitations will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be made at www.imesfh.com.
The Heritage Chapel of the Imes Funeral Home takes care of the arrangements.
Harold Gene ‘Skeeter’ McDougal
Harold Gene “Skeeter” McDougal, 85, of Murray, Ky., Died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at his home.
He was born June 18, 1936 in Murray to Robert Pierce McDougal and Rose Farris Pearce and Edith Meeker McDougal.
He was retired from ISP Chemical and was a member of Glendale Road Church of Christ. He was a US Army Reserve and National Guard veteran.
Besides his parents and stepmother, he was predeceased by his wife, Loucretia Shepeard McDougal, and three brothers, Robert Farris McDougal, Joe Buddy McDougal and Jackie Dale McDougal.
Gene is survived by one daughter, Natalie Noah-Wilson and her husband Eric of Spring Hill, Tennessee; one son, Terry Gene McDougal and his wife Lisa of Browns Grove; one sister, Suzanne Jackson and her husband Eddie; one brother, James H. “Jim” Shelton and his wife Shirley; nine grandchildren, Lindsey Scott and her husband Bryan, Amy Dale and her husband Leighton, Nadege, Patrick, Miklene, Tristan, Lainey, Elijah and Samuel Noah-Wilson; six great-grandchildren; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday October 6, 2021 at Glendale Road Church of Christ with John Dale, Garry Evans and Bill Looney as officiant. The entombment will follow at Murray City Cemetery. Visitations will be Tuesday October 5-8, 2021 at Christ Church Glendale Road and 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Church of Christ in Haiti mission program at Glendale Road, 1101 Glendale Road, Murray, KY 42071.
Online condolences can be left at http://www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are made by JH Churchill Funeral and Cremation Services.
Ricky A. Prescott
Ricky A. Prescott, 56, of Murray, Ky., Died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Anna Mae Owen Hospice Home in Murray.
He was born January 16, 1965 in Murray, son of Major JR and Wilma Wells Prescott.
His parents died before him; two brothers, Joe and Bobby Prescott; and three sisters, Ann Kaiser, Betty Prescott and Sue Prescott.
Ricky is survived by his wife, Lori Prescott of Dexter; one son, Allen Lockridge Prescott of Dexter, three brothers, Ronald Prescott (Sharon) of Murray, Jack Prescott (Sherry) of Aurora and Mark Prescott of Wagner, Oklahoma; four sisters, Wanda McKendree of Murray, Janice Holland (Charles) of Murray, Lynn Prescott (Tim Jerrolds) of Murray and Jeannie Solomon (Gary) of Murray; and a sister-in-law, Peggy Prescott; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday October 3, 2021 at the Heritage Chapel of Imes Funeral Home with Ronnie Burkeen as celebrant. Interment followed in the Palestine cemetery. Visitations were held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be made at www.imesfh.com.
The Imes Funeral Home Heritage Chapel made the arrangements.
Lola mae starks
Lola Mae Starks, 91, of Manitou, Ky., Formerly of Almo, Ky., Passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Shemwell Healthcare in Providence, Ky.
She was born on October 24, 1929, in Almo, to Hubert Boggess and Ruth Anderson Boggess.
She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Reuben Brent Starks; one sister, Odelle Smith; and a niece, Diane Layne.
Ms. Starks is survived by one daughter, Cheryl M. Starks of West Bloomfield, Michigan; two sons, Timothy B. Starks and his wife Pattie of Manitou and Kenneth H. Starks and his wife Michele of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Shelby L. Cranford, Paisley J. Starks, Madelyn M. Starks, Derek Chad Whitmer and Chasity Gunn; and seven great-grandchildren, Hadley Cranford, Barrett Cranford, Hayley Hammons, Journie Gunn, Aspen Gunn, Ryker Gunn and Jacelyn Whitmer.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday October 3, 2021 at JH Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Brett Miles as officiant. Interment will follow in Murray Memorial Gardens. Visitations will be held from no to 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Humane Society of Calloway County, PO Box 764, Murray, KY 42071.
Online condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are made by JH Churchill Funeral and Cremation Services.
Richard smith
Richard Smith, 87, of Murray, Ky., Died on Friday October 1, 2021 at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete at Imes Funeral Home & Crematory in downtown Murray.
Diane boyd
Dian Boyd, 79, of Murray, Ky., Died on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Anna Mae Owen Hospice.
Arrangements are incomplete at JH Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.