SUMMER SHADE | Charles Huston McMurtrey, 87 of Summer Shade, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital.
He was the son the late Herman L. and Hazel Grider McMurtrey.
Charles was owner and operator of McMurtrey Funeral Home, which was started by his father, Herman in 1929. He was also owner/operator of McMurtrey Planing Mill which manufactured truck bodies for many years.
Charles participated in many civic organizations. He was a charter member of the Summer Shade Lions Club, served on the Metcalfe County School Board from 1960–1967, and was a member of the Monroe County Home Health Board for several years. He was a weather observer for the National Weather Service for over 50 years.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Arlene Morgan McMurtrey; three sons, Tom McMurtrey (Freda) of Summer Shade, David McMurtrey (Phyllis) of Maysville, and Gary McMurtrey (Sharon) of Summer Shade; three daughters, Jan Page (David) of Bowling Green, Laurie Butler (Jimmy) of Edmonton, and Shana McMurtrey of Summer Shade; nine grandchildren, Brian and Jason McMurtrey of Summer Shade, Korey McMurtrey (Allison) of Louisville, Ashley Miller (Tom) of Cold Spring, Sarah Hoover (Scott) of Louisville, Hannah Page of Bowling Green, and Russ, Emily and Ty McMurtrey of Summer Shade; three great-grandchildren, Emma, Micah and Jude McMurtrey; and his beloved cat, Millie.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at 10 a.m. at McMurtrey Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Richardson officiating.
Burial will be in the Summer Shade Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 25, at noon and continuing Thursday.
Memorials are suggested to the Summer Shade Fire Department or the charity of your choice.
