McMurtrey Funeral Home

McMurtrey Funeral Home

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Thomas Max Martin

Thomas Max Martin, age 68 of Summer Shade died Thursday, Aug. 26 at home . He was a  son of the late  Wes Martin and Mary Dell Cary.He was a retired barber and spent most of  his time playing golf and gardening.He was at peace with the Lord and attended the Goodson Chapel Methodist Church.
He is survived by two sons, Marty Wes Martin and wife, Michelle of Clarksville,Tn. and Michael Martin of Glasgow: one sister, Marianna Irving and husband,Jerry of Glasgow and one brother, Joe Hurt and wife,Martha, of  Summer Shade; two grandchildren, Alex and Trey  Martin. Graveside serv ices will be held Sunday, Aug. 29 at 3:00 P.M. at the Gee-Harvey Cemetery. McMurtrey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial should be made to the Gee-Harvey Cemetery, c/o McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Rd., Summer Shade, Ky. 42166

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Wendell Floyd Branham

Wendell Floyd Branham, age 21 of Edmonton, died Saturday, August 21 at his home.  He was a son of Katherine Thacker Long of Edmonton and Wendell Joe Branham of Burkesville In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mitzi Branham and April Branham of Burkesville and Martha Long of Edmonton;  four brothers, Dillion Branham, Frankie Branham and Quentin Branham of Edmonton and Willie Branham of Burkesville  Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Long and Billie Joe Branham. Funeral sevices will be Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 1:00 P.M. at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial in the Summer Shade Cemetery. Visitation will begin Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 2:00 P.M. at the McMurtrey Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the McMurtrey Funeral Home to help with funeral expense.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Robert Norris Whitlow

Robert Norris Whitlow, age 73, of Summer Shade, departed this life on Tuesday, August 17 at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green. He was a member and deacon of Summer Shade Missionary Baptist Church.
He was retired from Eaton Corp. and the Barren Co Health Dept.  He also served in the United States Navy.
Survivors include his wife of fifty one years, Joan Smith Whitlow;  one son, Dr. Robert N:. Whitlow 11 and his wife Dr. Cheryl Whitlow of Glasgow;  daughters, Donna(Michael) Ross of Utica, Ky. and Nancy(John) Wells of Lexington; and Brenda Whitlow of Summer Shade. Grandchildren Travis, Emma, Molly and Heather Whitlow, Laura and Mason Ross; Step grandchildren, Jim(Jacquie) Ross and Barrett Ross and Kristin Wells;  Step great greatgrandchildren Will and Thomas Ross;  sisters, Carol June McMurtrey and Gail(Dale)  Rowlett both of Summer Shade;  sister in law, Sondra (Harry) Jackson; brothers in law, Royce (Anita) Smith and Kenneth( Mickey) Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. and Helen Mackey Whitlow.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 20 at 1:00 P.M. at the Summer Shade Missionary Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Beaumont Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 19 from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the McMurtrey Funeral Home and after 10:00 A.M. Friday at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Beaumont Cemetery or the Summer Shade Missionary Baptist Church.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Reggie L Tooley

Reggie L. Tooley, age 80 of Tompkinsville, died Friday, August 6 at the Monroe Co. Medical Center. He was a retired farmer and a son of the late Brince and Jewell Rush Tooley.
He is survived by two nieces, Penny Pickering of Louisville and Debra Tooley of France; Caregiver and friend, Saralu White.
Graveside services will be held Saturday August 7, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Old Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Bro John Osgatharp will be officiating.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James Douglas, John and Paul Tooley and one sister Janelle Tooley.