GREENVILLE- Murray Odell Whitson, 87, went to be with the Lord September 25, 2020. Born June 13, 1933, he was a faithful charter member of Paradise Missionary Baptist Church originally located in Paradise, and then moved to Greenville. He served as a deacon and a choir director during those years in the church. He served in the U.S. Army for two years in Fort Knox and then Fort Hood in Texas. Murray became a corporal while in the service. His work history includes four years with the state of Kentucky. Then he went to work in the grocery store business with a starting salary of 90 cents an hour. He began loading box cars and ended his career as a truck driver. He retired from Super Valu after 35 years and 5 months of dedicated service. Murray enjoyed staying in contact with his friends at Super Valu. Our father’s strong work value was passed along to his three children. He was a huge fan of Southern Gospel music. He began with the Jr. Quartet at Paradise Baptist Church singing bass at the age of 14. He was the bass singer in the following groups: Golden Airs, Glory Landers, Rangers, The Lifters, and the Spiritual Echoes until the age of 75. Murray had been retired for 25 years since June 1995. He enjoyed spending time with family and his many friends.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years Shirley Mayhugh Whitson; daughter and son-in law Terry and Phyllis Maples of Midlothian, Va.; daughter and son-in law Eric and Darlene Raymer of Bowling Green; and son Keith Whitson of Greenville; beloved grandchildren Emily Hawkins and her husband Evan of Midlothian, Va.; Aaron Buckman and his wife Karen of Louisville; Thomas Buckman of Bowling Green and Justin Maples of Charlotte, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Mallory and Meredith Hawkins, and Lincoln Buckman. Our love for you will live in our hearts forever. You were a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and shall be greatly missed by your family and friends.
Funeral services will be Monday, September 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Bro. Tim Adcock officiating and Bro. Chris Caskey assisting. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City. Memorial contributions can be made to the SPCA or Hospice of Western Kentucky. Online memory tributes may be sent to the family at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com. Family and friends who are attending the visitation or funeral service are asked to wear a face mask for the safety of all those in attendance, in accordance with the governor’s mandate. In compliance with health and public safety directives, capacity will be limited in accordance with state guidelines.
