McMurtrey Funeral Home

McMurtrey Funeral Home

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Mary Margie Furkin


 

Mary Margie Willis Furkin, 90, of Williow Shade, KY passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital with her family by her side.  Margie was born on February 28, 1936, in Dubree, KY, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Maymie White Willis.  Mrs. Furkin was a retired Assembly line worker for Mallory’s of Glasgow and she loved her hummingbirds, bird watching and watching any type of western show on her TV. She was a member of Waterview Church of Christ.

Survivors include two sons Tommy (Vickie) Furkin, Jeff (Jackie) Furkin; one daughter Mitzi Martin (Ricky Geralds); a bomas daughter Lecia Priuitt; Grandchildren Heath, Ashley, Seth, Ryan, Chris, Kelsey, Kristy, Felicha, Summer, along with 19 great-grandchildren; siblings Roger (Rita) Willis, Larry (Bonnie) Willis, Jerry (Glenda) Willis, Carol Garmon, Doneda Rich, Barbara (Bobby) Pierce, Gaile Stailey and Kathy (Doug) Flutty; along with several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Furkin, one daughter Joy Furkin Jessie. Three brothers Jimmy, Malcolm and Donald.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial in Beaumont Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and Saturday from 8:00 am until time for service.

McMurtrey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.