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An index of 70 published obituaries and death notices for people named Spurlin, by birth or marriage, who lived in Kentucky, with dates, towns and links to the original notices.

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Before 1900

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
Mrs. J. U. Spurlin—25 Mar 1890near Sinking Fork, Christian CountyHopkinsville Kentuckian[1]; Find a Grave[2]
N. W. Spurlin10 July 182717 Sept 1894near Crofton, Christian CountyHopkinsville Kentuckian[3]; Find a Grave[4]

1900–1949

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
Alfred SpurlinDec 1847Feb 1902near Cadiz, Trigg Countyfarmer; leading member of Oak Grove Baptist ChurchHopkinsville Kentuckian[5]; Find a Grave[6]
Amanda Spurlin4 May 18532 Jan 1906near Waco, Madison CountyThe Richmond Climax[7]; Find a Grave[8]
Fannie Spurlin16 Nov 1858Aug 1907HopkinsvilleHopkinsville Kentuckian[9]; Find a Grave[10]
James Utley Spurlin3 May 182430 Oct 1909near Sinking Fork, Christian CountyBaptist minister; oldest Baptist preacher in that part of KentuckyHopkinsville Kentuckian[11]; Hopkinsville Kentuckian[12]; Le Meschacébé (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)[13]; The Green Forest Tribune (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)[14]; Cotter Courier (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)[15]; The Grenada Sentinel (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)[16]; Find a Grave[17]; The Carlisle Independent (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)[18]; The Mountain Echo (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)[19]; The Semi-Weekly Leader (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)[20]
Mrs. Lindsey Spurlin20 Dec 18774 July 1918near Depoy, Muhlenberg CountyThe Record (Greenville, Ky.)[21]; Find a Grave[22]
Edna Spurlin—14 Apr 1937HopkinsvilleIndianapolis Recorder (Hoosier State Chronicles)[23]
Hattie (Bailey) Spurlin18 Jan 18838 Feb 1942HopkinsvilleFind a Grave[24]

1950–1999

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
Lucille Spurlin—9 June 1955CadizIndianapolis Recorder (via Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library)[25]
Bennie Spurlin—22 July 1955HopkinsvilleIndianapolis Recorder (via Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library)[26]
Enoch Spurlin—July 1963HopkinsvilleIndianapolis Recorder (via Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library)[27]
Daisy Dean Spurlin—18 July 1963HopkinsvilleIndianapolis Recorder (via Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library)[28]
Lucian Spurlin—8 Oct 1964HopkinsvilleIndianapolis Recorder (via Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library)[29]

2000–2009

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
James T. Spurlin29 Dec 190815 Aug 2000Hopkinsville arearetired Baptist minister; organized first Baptist church in Juneau, Alaska (1946)Kentucky New Era[30]; Find a Grave[31]
Myrtle Raye Spurlin22 Feb 19248 Mar 2001Hopkinsvilleworked for International Shoe Co.Kentucky New Era[32]; Find a Grave[33]
James Hamilton Spurlin21 Jan 191524 Aug 2001PembrokefarmerKentucky New Era[34]; Find a Grave[35]
Bernice Lile Spurlin "Bernie" Green24 Feb 19141 Sept 2001Christian Countyretired factory worker and farmerKentucky New Era[36]
Linda (Spurlin) Bland10 Sept 190028 Dec 2001Hopkinsville areaoldest member of First Street Baptist Church Mother's BoardKentucky New Era[37]; Find a Grave[38]
Ella Spurlin—19 July 2002Bowling Greenhousekeeper and nanny; Louisville nativeBowling Green Daily News[39]
Raymond Spurlin19 Nov 193918 May 2003Hopkinsville areafarm-implement parts manager; National GuardKentucky New Era[40]; Find a Grave[41]
William Edgar Spurlin11 Apr 191910 Nov 2003Hopkinsville areacarpenter; WWII Army Air Corps veteranKentucky New Era[42]; Find a Grave[43]
James Williams Spurlin22 May 19181 Jan 2004Hopkinsville areaministerKentucky New Era[44]
Annie Laura Witty Wells Spurlin17 Aug 191824 Jan 2004Hopkinsvillenurse's aide at Western State HospitalKentucky New Era[45]; Find a Grave[46]
Buna Iris Spurlin10 Nov 190616 Apr 2004Hopkinsville areahomemakerKentucky New Era[47]; Find a Grave[48]
Ada Spurlin Butler11 July 192725 Sept 2004Elktonretired nursing home administratorKentucky New Era[49]; Find a Grave[50]
Nell B. Spurlin18 Jan 19139 June 2005Madisonvillepiano and organ teacherKentucky New Era[51]; Find a Grave[52]
Ina Louise Belcher Spurlin10 Oct 19126 July 2005Pembrokehomemaker; Pembroke Baptist ChurchKentucky New Era[53]; Find a Grave[54]
Walter Lee Spurlin23 Sept 19543 Sept 2005MunfordvilleMarine Corps veteran; Woodsonville Baptist ChurchGlasgow Daily Times[55]; Bowling Green Daily News[56]
Ivory (Spurlin) Jones24 Aug 19125 Oct 2005Hopkinsvillehomemaker; Freeman Chapel CME ChurchKentucky New Era[57]; Find a Grave[58]
Fern Standard Spurlin13 Sept 19256 July 2007Elktonretired teacher (Ballard County) and beauticianLatham Funeral Home[59]; Kentucky New Era[60]
Raymond L. "Ray" Spurlin17 Feb 19315 Sept 2007Hansonretired Marine; Army veteran (Korea, Vietnam)Kentucky New Era[61]; Find a Grave[62]
David Wayne Spurlin9 Oct 195316 Nov 2007Hopkinsville areaKentucky New Era[63]
James Alan Spurlin6 Oct 193125 Nov 2007PreachersvilleKorean War veteran; Lincoln County School Board member; farm ownerRichmond Register[64]; Spurlin Funeral Home (Stanford)[65]; Find a Grave[66]
Elton Wayne Spurlin6 Apr 19559 Mar 2008Hopkinsville areatruck driver; Army veteranMaddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home[67]; Kentucky New Era[68]
Ruby (Spurlin) Myers21 Oct 192628 May 2009Hopkinsville arearetired teacher (Crofton; Head Start)Kentucky New Era[69]; Find a Grave[70]
Gladys M. Spurlin19 Mar 192218 Aug 2009Hopkinsville areahomemakerMaddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home[71]; Kentucky New Era[72]
William Lloyd Spurlin25 Mar 192925 Oct 2009Hopkinsville arearetired Army sergeant first class; Korea and Vietnam veteranMaddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home[73]; Kentucky New Era[74]

2010–2019

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
Harvey Utley Spurlin6 Mar 193711 May 2010Hopkinsville areaself-employed plumberKentucky New Era[75]; Find a Grave[76]
Lurlene Spurlin2 Dec 191224 Sept 2010Hopkinsville areahomemakerMaddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home[77]; Kentucky New Era[78]
Ida C. (Winchell) Spurlin11 Nov 191517 June 2011Louisvillemember of SS. Simon & Jude Catholic ChurchAdvantage Funeral & Cremation Services - Heady-Taylor (Dignity Memorial)[79]; Find a Grave[80]
Dorothy Katherine (Spurlin) Croney25 Dec 192522 June 2011Hopkinsville areahomemaker; Mt. Zion Baptist Church Mother's BoardKentucky New Era[81]; Find a Grave[82]
Vernard Garth Spurlin26 June 194315 May 2012Hopkinsville areafactory worker; U.S. Army veteranMaddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home[83]; Kentucky New Era[84]
John S. Spurlin8 Dec 195327 Oct 2012Louisville, KY (place of death)Kroger employee; tradesman carpenterOwen Funeral Home[85]; Find a Grave[86]
Trinia Gay Spurlin14 June 196231 Oct 2012Bereahome health aideRichmond Register[87]; Find a Grave[88]
Barbara Ann Spurlin8 Jan 195523 June 2013Croftonhomemaker; West Union Baptist ChurchMaddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home[89]; Kentucky New Era[90]
Hilda Anne Jones Spurlin11 Jan 195029 July 2013Kirkseyprivate care providerMurray Ledger & Times[91]; Murray Ledger & Times[92]
Barbara "Bobbie" Spurlin25 Apr 195722 Aug 2013Hopkinsville areahomemaker; Calvary Baptist ChurchKentucky New Era[93]; Find a Grave[94]
Essie Spurlin29 July 191711 Mar 2014Hopkinsville areahousekeeper; stewardess and missionary, Pleasant Green CME ChurchKentucky New Era[95]; Gamble Funeral Home[96]
Michael David Spurlin27 Oct 194726 Nov 2015Elktonmanufacturing worker; Edgewood Baptist ChurchHughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home[97]; Kentucky New Era[98]
Perna Allison Spurlin2 Oct 192314 Dec 2015Elktonfactory worker at Elkton Apparel; homemakerLatham Funeral Home[99]; Kentucky New Era[100]
Martha Katherine (Spurlin) Grise20 Aug 19368 Aug 2017RichmondEastern Kentucky University English professor; Ph.D., University of KentuckyOldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home[101]; Richmond Register[102]; Find a Grave[103]
Thomas Edward Spurlin1 Oct 19526 Jan 2018Eddyvilleretired dozer operator for surface coal minesTimes Leader (Princeton, Ky.)[104]; Beshear Funeral Home[105]
Seaborn Clifton Spurlin21 Apr 192518 Apr 2018LouisvilleWorld War II Navy veteranAdvantage Funeral & Cremation Services - Heady-Taylor (Dignity Memorial)[106]; Find a Grave[107]
Allen L. "Smoof" Spurlin5 Nov 197718 May 2018Hendersoncook at Eastgate Family RestaurantTomblinson Funeral Homes[108]
Ora (Spurlin) Johnson16 Aug 192430 June 2018Elktonhomemaker; worked at Elkton ApparelLatham Funeral Home[109]; Kentucky New Era[110]
Donnie Ray Spurlin24 Dec 19607 Nov 2018Trentonindependent trucker; Bells Chapel United Methodist ChurchLatham Funeral Home[111]; Kentucky New Era[112]
Virginia Nell (Spurlin) Jessup21 July 193917 Nov 2019Hopkinsvillelongtime IGA cashier; Church of God of ProphecyKentucky New Era[113]; Times Leader (Princeton, Ky.)[114]; Lamb Funeral Home[115]

2020–present

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
Jeffrey Reed Spurlin25 Nov 194720 Oct 2020Madison Central High School graduate; lived most of his life in RichmondRichmond Register[116]; Milward Funeral Directors[117]
Raymond C. Spurlin13 Mar 195227 Aug 2021Pembrokeretired semi-truck driver; deacon, Parkway Baptist ChurchMaddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home[118]; Kentucky New Era[119]; Hoptown Chronicle[120]; WKDZ Radio (Edge Media)[121]; WHVO Radio (Edge Media)[122]
Ruthell Mae Spurlin15 Sept 193312 Jan 2022ElktonLatham Funeral Home[123]; Kentucky New Era[124]; WKDZ Radio (Edge Media)[125]
Margaret Ann (Spurlin) Smithson2 Aug 194018 Feb 2022HerndonSinking Fork High School graduate; retired bookkeeperHughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home[126]; Kentucky New Era[127]; WKDZ Radio (Edge Media)[128]; WHVO Radio (Edge Media)[129]
Doris Evelyn Anderson Spurlin2 Feb 193428 Feb 2022PreachersvilleFort Logan Hospital administrator; merchant; helped develop Spurlin Funeral HomesPreston Pruitt Spurlin Funeral Home[130]; Spurlin Funeral Home of Lancaster[131]; Spurlin Funeral Home (Stanford)[132]; The Interior Journal (Stanford, Ky.)[133]; The Advocate-Messenger (Danville, Ky.)[134]
Billy Ray Spurlin5 Sept 194016 Dec 2022Madisonvillecustodian for Christian Assembly of MadisonvilleThe Messenger (Madisonville, Ky.)[135]; Beshear Funeral Home[136]
Matthew David Spurlin30 Nov 197223 June 2023ElktonKentucky New Era[137]; Hoptown Chronicle[138]; Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home[139]; WKDZ Radio (Edge Media)[140]; WHVO Radio (Edge Media)[141]
Ava Christine Spurlin5 Dec 195417 Mar 2024Morton's Gaphomemaker; school bus driver; worked at GE MadisonvilleThe Messenger (Madisonville, Ky.)[142]; Find a Grave[143]
Carol Spurlin (DeJarnette) Knaus27 Sept 19416 Apr 2024Georgetownformer teacher; Eastern Kentucky University graduate (1962)Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home[144]; Georgetown News-Graphic[145]; Richmond Register[146]; The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)[147]
Linda Lou Overton Spurlin13 Apr 194814 Jan 2025Hopkinsvillehomemaker; nurse and childcare providerHughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home[148]; Kentucky New Era[149]; Hoptown Chronicle[150]
Katie Lee (Spurlin) Tomlin1 Dec 194829 Nov 2025Hopkinsvillehousekeeping at Friendship House for 45 yearsGamble Funeral Home[151]; Kentucky New Era[152]
Barton K. "Bart" Spurlin13 July 197625 May 2026emergency-room physician (University of Louisville M.D.)Leader-News (Central City, Ky.)[153]; Messenger-Inquirer[154]; Messenger-Inquirer[155]

See also

  • Spurlin obituary index · Genealogy strong
    An archival index of 793 published obituaries and death notices for people named Spurlin, by birth or marriage, from 1850 to 2026, arranged by state with links to the original funeral-home and newspaper notices.
  • Spurlin cemeteries · Places weak
    A roundup of burial grounds named for the Spurlin family on Find a Grave: eight Spurlin cemeteries in Arkansas, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky and North Carolina, plus Spurlington- and Spurling-named cemeteries and the graves of notable Spurlins.
  • Spurlin research resources · Genealogy mixed
    A roundup of free online tools for researching Spurlin families: collaborative trees, the Spurlin Y-DNA project, surname forums, digitized county histories and newspapers, federal land patents, cemetery and historical-marker databases, and military and African American records.

References

  1. ↑ Hopkinsville Kentuckian, 28 March 1890, p. 3 — Chronicling America — Hopkinsville Kentuckian; death notice; first name not given; died on the 25th of the month News
  2. ↑ Minerva Jane Robertson Spurlin (unknown-1890) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; identifies her as Minerva Jane (Robertson) Spurlin, wife of Rev. J. U. Spurlin, age 59; death given as 27 Mar 1890 (the newspaper says the 25th); buried Sinking Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Christian County Genealogy
  3. ↑ Hopkinsville Kentuckian, 21 September 1894, p. 3 ("Deaths") — Chronicling America — Hopkinsville Kentuckian; died the Monday before this issue, aged about 70; buried in family burying ground News
  4. ↑ Noel W. Spurlin (1827-1894) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; born 10 Jul 1827, Christian County; died 17 Sep 1894 (the Monday before the 21 Sep issue), aged 67 (the paper says about 70); buried Spurlin Cemetery, Christian County Genealogy
  5. ↑ Hopkinsville Kentuckian, 4 February 1902, p. 4 ("Mr. Spurlin Dead") — Chronicling America — Hopkinsville Kentuckian; reprinted from the Cadiz Record; died the Saturday before this issue, about age 55 News
  6. ↑ Alfred Spurlin (1847-1901) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; born Dec 1847, Trigg County; lists death as 25 Jan 1901 but its gravesite note says 1901 or 1902, aged 55; no stone; Humphries Cemetery; son of Rev. James Utley Spurlin Genealogy
  7. ↑ The Richmond Climax, 24 January 1906, p. 6 ("Banks" column) — Chronicling America — The Richmond Climax; notice says she died recently; age 52 News
  8. ↑ Amanda Spurlin (1853-1906) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; born 4 May 1853; died 2 Jan 1906, aged 52 (matches the age in the notice); inscription reads wife of I. S.; buried Hume-Duncan Cemetery, Moberly, Madison County. A second memorial (52647185, Amanda Holloway Spurlin, Duncan Graveyard) gives May 1855 - 3 Jan 1906 Genealogy
  9. ↑ Hopkinsville Kentuckian, 29 August 1907, p. 4 — Chronicling America — Hopkinsville Kentuckian; died the Tuesday night before this issue, in her 45th year; buried in Trigg County News
  10. ↑ Frances B "Fannie" Humphries Spurlin (1858-1907) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; nee Humphries, widow of Alfred Spurlin; born 16 Nov 1858, Trigg County (the 1907 notice says she was in her 45th year, which the 1876 marriage makes unlikely); death given as 28 Aug 1907 at Hopkinsville; buried Humphries Cemetery, Trigg County Genealogy
  11. ↑ Hopkinsville Kentuckian, 2 November 1909, p. 1 ("Bro. Spurlin Called Above") — Chronicling America — Hopkinsville Kentuckian; front-page obituary; birth date and age 85 read from the page image News
  12. ↑ Hopkinsville Kentuckian, 2 November 1909, p. 5 (obituary continued) — Chronicling America — Hopkinsville Kentuckian; continuation of the obituary; burial in the Brick church churchyard News
  13. ↑ Le Meschacébé (Lucy, La.), 13 Nov. 1909, image 2 — Le Meschacébé (Library of Congress, Chronicling America); wire news brief; published 13 Nov 1909 News
  14. ↑ The Green Forest tribune (Green Forest, Ark.), 12 Nov. 1909, image 1 — The Green Forest Tribune (Library of Congress, Chronicling America); same wire news brief; published 12 Nov 1909 News
  15. ↑ Cotter courier (Cotter, Baxter County, Ark.), 5 Nov. 1909, image 4 — Cotter Courier (Library of Congress, Chronicling America); same wire news brief; published 5 Nov 1909 News
  16. ↑ The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), 12 Nov. 1909, image 6 — The Grenada Sentinel (Library of Congress, Chronicling America); same wire news brief; published 12 Nov 1909 News
  17. ↑ Rev James Utley Spurlin (1824-1909) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; memorial: born 3 May 1824, Christian County, Ky.; header gives death as 30 Nov 1909, but its transcribed obituary is dated Oct. 31, 1909; burial Sinking Fork Baptist Church Cemetery Genealogy
  18. ↑ Image 4 of The Carlisle Independent (Carlisle, Ark.), November 11, 1909 — The Carlisle Independent (Library of Congress, Chronicling America); same wire brief; described as probably the oldest Baptist minister in Kentucky News
  19. ↑ Image 6 of The Mountain Echo (Yellville, Ark.), November 12, 1909 — The Mountain Echo (Library of Congress, Chronicling America); same wire brief News
  20. ↑ Image 2 of The Semi-Weekly Leader (Brookhaven, Miss.), November 13, 1909 — The Semi-Weekly Leader (Library of Congress, Chronicling America); same wire brief News
  21. ↑ The Record (Greenville, Ky.), 11 July 1918, p. 3 ("Beloved Woman Dies") — Chronicling America — The Record (Greenville, Ky.); died July 4; funeral at Pisgah church; burial in Old Liberty graveyard News
  22. ↑ Tivis Bell Hall Spurlin (1877-1918) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; nee Hall, wife of Jesse Lindsey Spurlin; born 20 Dec 1877 and died 4 Jul 1918, Muhlenberg County, aged 40; buried Old Liberty Cemetery (stone reads Livis) Genealogy
  23. ↑ Indianapolis Recorder, 24 April 1937, page 14 — Indianapolis Recorder (Hoosier State Chronicles); Hopkinsville, Ky., community column: died that week at the Moore clinic News
  24. ↑ Hattie Bailey Spurlin (1883-1942) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; memorial 49560999; born in Christian County; died in Hopkinsville; wife of James Quint Spurlin; buried Redd Cemetery, Cadiz; no obituary text Genealogy
  25. ↑ Indianapolis Recorder, June 18, 1955, p. 9 (Hopkinsville, Ky., news column) — Indianapolis Recorder (via Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library); Brief death notice in the Hopkinsville correspondent's column; died June 9 at Cadiz, Ky.; OCR text News
  26. ↑ Indianapolis Recorder, Aug. 6, 1955, p. 9 ('Down Hopkinsville Way' column) — Indianapolis Recorder (via Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library); Death and funeral notice in the Hopkinsville correspondent's column News
  27. ↑ Indianapolis Recorder, Aug. 10, 1963, p. 9 ('Down Hopkinsville Way' column) — Indianapolis Recorder (via Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library); Funeral notice in the Hopkinsville correspondent's column (last rites July 28) News
  28. ↑ Indianapolis Recorder, Aug. 3, 1963, p. 9 ('Down Hopkinsville Way' column) — Indianapolis Recorder (via Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library); Funeral notice in the Hopkinsville correspondent's column News
  29. ↑ Indianapolis Recorder, Oct. 24, 1964, p. 9 ('Down Hopkinsville Way' column) — Indianapolis Recorder (via Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library); Death and funeral notice in the Hopkinsville correspondent's column News
  30. ↑ Rev. J.T. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2000-08-16; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area); spells Juneau as Jeuno News
  31. ↑ J T Spurlin (1908-2000) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; memorial as J T Spurlin; born 29 Dec 1908; died 15 Aug 2000, aged 91; buried Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville Genealogy
  32. ↑ Myrtle R. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2001-03-09; paper gives age 76, though the printed dates imply 77 News
  33. ↑ Myrtle Raye Choate Spurlin (1924-2001) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; nee Choate; born 22 Feb 1924; died 8 Mar 2001 (aged 77 by these dates); buried Flat Lick Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Herndon, Christian County Genealogy
  34. ↑ James H. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2001-08-27 News
  35. ↑ James Hamilton Spurlin (1915-2001) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; born 21 Jan 1915, Muhlenberg County; death given as 25 Aug 2001 in Christian County (the obituary says Aug. 24); buried Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.; husband of Ina Louise Belcher Spurlin Genealogy
  36. ↑ Bernice L. Green — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2001-09-04 News
  37. ↑ Linda Bland — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2001-12-31; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  38. ↑ Linda Spurlin Bland (1900-2001) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; memorial gives Spurlin as maiden name; born 10 Sep 1900, Christian County; died 28 Dec 2001, aged 101; buried Cave Springs Cemetery, Hopkinsville Genealogy
  39. ↑ Ella Spurlin — Bowling Green Daily News; published 2002-07-21 News
  40. ↑ Raymond Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2003-05-19; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  41. ↑ Raymond Spurlin (1939-2003) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; veteran; born 19 Nov 1939; died 18 May 2003, aged 63; buried Ancestral Haven Memorial Gardens, Hopkinsville Genealogy
  42. ↑ William E. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2003-11-12; paper lists a care home, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  43. ↑ William Edgar Spurlin (1919-2003) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; veteran; born 11 Apr 1919; died 10 Nov 2003, aged 84; buried Ancestral Haven Memorial Gardens, Hopkinsville Genealogy
  44. ↑ Rev. James W. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2004-01-05; paper lists a care home, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  45. ↑ Annie Laura Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2004-01-26 News
  46. ↑ Annie Laura Witty Spurlin (1918-2004) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; born 17 Aug 1918; died 24 Jan 2004, aged 85; buried Ancestral Haven Memorial Gardens, Hopkinsville Genealogy
  47. ↑ Buna I. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2004-04-16; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  48. ↑ Burna Iris Corley Spurlin (1906-2004) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; memorial title spells the name Burna (its transcribed Kentucky New Era notice reads Buna); nee Corley; born 10 Nov 1906, Christian County; died 16 Apr 2004, aged 97; buried Johnsons Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Hopkinsville Genealogy
  49. ↑ Ada S. Butler — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2004-09-27 News
  50. ↑ Ada Frances Talley Spurlin (1927-2004) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; memorial lists her as Ada Frances (Talley) Spurlin, wife of Shelby Franklin Spurlin, later known as Ada Butler; born 11 Jul 1927, Elkton; died 25 Sep 2004, aged 77; buried Glenwood Cemetery, Elkton Genealogy
  51. ↑ Nell B. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2005-06-13 News
  52. ↑ Nell Brown Spurlin (1913-2005) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; born 18 Jan 1913; death given as 8 Jun 2005 (the obituary says June 9), aged 92; buried Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville; wife of J. T. Spurlin (1908-2000) Genealogy
  53. ↑ Ina L. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2005-07-08 News
  54. ↑ Ina Louise Belcher Spurlin (1912-2005) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; born 10 Oct 1912, Morgantown, Ky.; died 6 Jul 2005 (place given as Logan County), aged 92; buried Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.; wife of James Hamilton Spurlin Genealogy
  55. ↑ Walter Lee Spurlin Obituary — Glasgow Daily Times; published 2005-09-07 News
  56. ↑ Walter L. Spurlin — Bowling Green Daily News; published 2005-09-07 News
  57. ↑ Ivory Jones — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2005-10-24 News
  58. ↑ Ivory L Spurlin Jones (1912-2005) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; born 24 Aug 1912, Hopkinsville; the memorial header gives death as 22 Oct 2005, but its transcribed Kentucky New Era notice says Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005; memorial lists Ancestral Haven Memorial Gardens, the notice Green Hill Memorial Gardens Genealogy
  59. ↑ Fern Standard Spurlin obituary — Latham Funeral Home Genealogy
  60. ↑ Fern Standard Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2007-07-07 News
  61. ↑ Raymond L. "Ray" Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2007-09-06; formerly of Cadiz News
  62. ↑ CPL Raymond Lee "Ray" Spurlin (1931-2007) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; veteran; born 17 Feb 1931, Christian County; died 5 Sep 2007 at Hanson, aged 76; buried Matheny Cemetery Genealogy
  63. ↑ David Wayne Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2007-11-21; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  64. ↑ James Alan Spurlin Obituary — Richmond Register News
  65. ↑ JAMES ALAN SPURLIN Obituary (2007) — Spurlin Funeral Home (Stanford); service notice; gives date of death Genealogy
  66. ↑ James Alan Spurlin (1931-2007) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; veteran; born 6 Oct 1931, Richmond, Ky.; died 25 Nov 2007 at Preachersville, aged 76; buried Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Garrard County Genealogy
  67. ↑ Elton Wayne Spurlin obituary — Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home Genealogy
  68. ↑ Elton Wayne Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2008-03-12; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  69. ↑ Ruby Spurlin Myers — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2009-05-29; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  70. ↑ Ruby Spurlin Myers (1926-2009) - Find a Grave Memorial — Find a Grave; daughter of William Alvin and Nellie Bush Spurlin, confirming the maiden name; born 21 Oct 1926, Hopkinsville; death given as 8 May 2009 (the obituary published 29 May 2009 gives May 28); buried Ancestral Haven Memorial Gardens, Hopkinsville Genealogy
  71. ↑ Gladys M. Spurlin obituary — Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home Genealogy
  72. ↑ Gladys Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2009-08-20; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  73. ↑ William Lloyd Spurlin obituary — Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home Genealogy
  74. ↑ William Lloyd Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2009-10-27; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  75. ↑ Harvey Utley Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2010-05-12; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  76. ↑ Harvey Utley Spurlin (1937-2010) — Find a Grave; born 6 Mar 1937 and died 11 May 2010 in Hopkinsville; buried Ancestral Haven Memorial Gardens, Hopkinsville; memorial carries an obituary transcription Genealogy
  77. ↑ Lurlene Spurlin obituary — Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home Genealogy
  78. ↑ Lurlene Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2010-09-25; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  79. ↑ Ida Spurlin Obituary - Louisville, KY — Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services - Heady-Taylor (Dignity Memorial); died at her home; listing located at Louisville, Ky. Genealogy
  80. ↑ Ida Rose Winchell Spurlin (1915-2011) — Find a Grave; memorial gives the given names as Ida Rose; born 11 Nov 1915 in Breckinridge County, Ky.; died 17 Jun 2011 in Louisville (aged 95); buried Louisville Memorial Gardens West, Shively Genealogy
  81. ↑ Dorothy Katherine Spurlin Croney — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2011-06-24; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  82. ↑ Dorothy Katherine Spurline Croney (1925-2011) — Find a Grave; memorial spells the maiden name Spurline; born 25 Dec 1925 in Christian County, Ky.; died 22 Jun 2011 in Hopkinsville; buried Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West Genealogy
  83. ↑ Mr. Vernard Garth Spurlin obituary — Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home Genealogy
  84. ↑ Vernard Garth Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2012-05-17; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  85. ↑ John S. Spurlin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information — Owen Funeral Home; residence not stated; funeral Mass and burial in Louisville Genealogy
  86. ↑ John S Spurlin (1953-2012) — Find a Grave; born 8 Dec 1953 in Breckinridge County, Ky.; died 27 Oct 2012 in Louisville (aged 58); buried Louisville Memorial Gardens West, Shively Genealogy
  87. ↑ Trinia Gaye Spurlin Obituary — Richmond Register News
  88. ↑ Trinia Gay Boggs Spurlin (1962-2012) — Find a Grave; born 14 Jun 1962 in Jeffersonville, Ind.; maiden name Boggs; died 31 Oct 2012 in Berea (aged 50); buried Berea Cemetery; memorial carries an obituary transcription Genealogy
  89. ↑ Barbara Ann Spurlin obituary — Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home Genealogy
  90. ↑ Barbara Ann Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2013-06-26 News
  91. ↑ Obituaries, Aug. 1, 2013 — Murray Ledger & Times; combined obituary page News
  92. ↑ Obituaries, Aug. 2, 2013 — Murray Ledger & Times; paid obituary on combined page News
  93. ↑ Bobbie Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2013-08-22; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  94. ↑ Barbara L Spurlin (1957-2013) — Find a Grave; same birth and death dates (25 Apr 1957 - 22 Aug 2013, aged 56); buried Chandler Cemetery, Chandlers Chapel, Logan County, Ky.; no obituary on the memorial Genealogy
  95. ↑ Essie Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2014-03-11; paper lists a street, not a town (Hopkinsville area) News
  96. ↑ Essie Spurlin Obituary Mar 11, 2014 - Gamble Funeral Home — Gamble Funeral Home; funeral-home original; residence not stated Genealogy
  97. ↑ Michael David Spurlin obituary — Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home Genealogy
  98. ↑ Michael D. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2015-11-27 News
  99. ↑ Perna Allison Spurlin obituary — Latham Funeral Home Genealogy
  100. ↑ Perna Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2015-12-15 News
  101. ↑ Obituary information for Dr. Martha Katherine Grise — Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home; printed as Dr. Martha Katherine Spurlin Grise; died at her home, town not stated; services in Richmond Genealogy
  102. ↑ Maartha Katherine Spurlin Grise Obituary / 1936 - 2017 / Richmond Register — Richmond Register; first name misspelled in page title News
  103. ↑ Dr Martha Katherine Spurlin Grise (1936-2017) — Find a Grave; born 20 Aug 1936 and died 8 Aug 2017 in Richmond, Ky. (aged 80); buried Richmond Cemetery; memorial carries an obituary transcription saying she died at home Genealogy
  104. ↑ Thomas Edward Spurlin, 65 — Times Leader (Princeton, Ky.); published 2018-01-09 News
  105. ↑ Thomas Edward Spurlin Obituary Jan 6, 2018 - Beshear Funeral Home — Beshear Funeral Home; funeral-home original Genealogy
  106. ↑ Seaborn Spurlin Obituary - Louisville, KY — Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services - Heady-Taylor (Dignity Memorial); died at a Louisville retirement residence where he lived Genealogy
  107. ↑ Seaborn Clifton Spurlin (1925-2018) — Find a Grave; born 21 Apr 1925 in Mississippi; died 18 Apr 2018 in Louisville (aged 92); World War II Navy veteran; buried Louisville Memorial Gardens West; memorial carries an obituary transcription Genealogy
  108. ↑ Allen L Spurlin Obituary — Tomblinson Funeral Homes; died at Methodist Hospital, Henderson Genealogy
  109. ↑ Ora Spurlin Johnson obituary — Latham Funeral Home Genealogy
  110. ↑ Ora Johnson — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2018-07-01 News
  111. ↑ Donnie Ray Spurlin obituary — Latham Funeral Home Genealogy
  112. ↑ Donnie R. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2018-11-08 News
  113. ↑ Virginia Nell Jessup — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2019-11-19 News
  114. ↑ Virginia Nell Jessup, 80 — Times Leader (Princeton, Ky.); published 2019-11-22 News
  115. ↑ Obituary for Virginia Nell Jessup — Lamb Funeral Home; funeral-home original Genealogy
  116. ↑ Jeffrey Reed Spurlin Obituary — Richmond Register; place of death and residence at death not stated News
  117. ↑ Obituary information for Jeffrey Reed Spurlin — Milward Funeral Directors Genealogy
  118. ↑ Raymond C. Spurlin obituary — Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home Genealogy
  119. ↑ Raymond C. Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2021-08-30 News
  120. ↑ Raymond C. Spurlin — Hoptown Chronicle; published 2021-08-31 News
  121. ↑ Raymond Spurlin, 69, of Pembroke — WKDZ Radio (Edge Media) News
  122. ↑ Raymond Spurlin, 69, of Pembroke — WHVO Radio (Edge Media) News
  123. ↑ Ruthell Mae Spurlin obituary — Latham Funeral Home Genealogy
  124. ↑ Ruthell Mae Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2022-01-13 News
  125. ↑ Ruthell Spurlin, 88 of Elkton — WKDZ Radio (Edge Media) News
  126. ↑ Obituary information for Margaret Ann Smithson — Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home Genealogy
  127. ↑ Margaret Ann Smithson — Kentucky New Era; published Feb 21, 2022 News
  128. ↑ Margaret Ann Spurlin Smithson, 81, of Herndon — WKDZ Radio (Edge Media) News
  129. ↑ Margaret Ann Spurlin Smithson, 81, of Herndon — WHVO Radio (Edge Media) News
  130. ↑ Doris Anderson Spurlin Obituary — Preston Pruitt Spurlin Funeral Home Genealogy
  131. ↑ Doris Anderson Spurlin Obituary — Spurlin Funeral Home of Lancaster Genealogy
  132. ↑ Doris Anderson Spurlin Obituary (1934 - 2022) — Spurlin Funeral Home (Stanford) Genealogy
  133. ↑ Doris Evelyn Anderson Spurlin, 88 — The Interior Journal (Stanford, Ky.); published 2022-03-07; says she died in Lexington News
  134. ↑ Doris Evelyn Anderson Spurlin, 88 — The Advocate-Messenger (Danville, Ky.); published 2022-03-07 News
  135. ↑ Billy Ray Spurlin — The Messenger (Madisonville, Ky.); published 2022-12-20 News
  136. ↑ Billy Ray Spurlin Obituary Dec 16, 2022 - Beshear Funeral Home — Beshear Funeral Home; funeral-home original Genealogy
  137. ↑ Matthew David Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2023-06-23 News
  138. ↑ Matthew David Spurlin — Hoptown Chronicle; published 2023-06-23 News
  139. ↑ Obituary information for Matthew David Spurlin — Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home; funeral-home original Genealogy
  140. ↑ Matthew David Spurlin, 50, of Elkton — WKDZ Radio (Edge Media) News
  141. ↑ Matthew David Spurlin, 50, of Elkton — WHVO Radio (Edge Media) News
  142. ↑ Ava Christine Spurlin — The Messenger (Madisonville, Ky.); published 2024-03-19 News
  143. ↑ Ava Christine Spurlin (1954-2024) — Find a Grave; born 5 Dec 1954 in Hopkins County, Ky.; died 17 Mar 2024 at her home in Mortons Gap (aged 69); buried New Salem Church Cemetery, Nortonville; memorial carries an obituary transcription Genealogy
  144. ↑ Obituary information for Carol Spurlin (DeJarnette) Knaus — Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home Genealogy
  145. ↑ Carol Spurlin (DeJarnette) Knaus — Georgetown News-Graphic; published Apr 2024 News
  146. ↑ Carol Spurlin (DeJarnette) Knaus Obituary / 1941 - 2024 / Richmond Register — Richmond Register News
  147. ↑ Carol Spurlin (DeJarnette) Knaus — The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY); born in Richmond, KY; also indexed in ky.json News
  148. ↑ Linda Overton Spurlin obituary — Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home; page header gives 2025; body text misprints the year as 2024 Genealogy
  149. ↑ Linda Lou Overton Spurlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2025-01-16 News
  150. ↑ Linda Overton Spurlin — Hoptown Chronicle; published 2025-01-15 News
  151. ↑ Katie Lee Tomlin Obituary — Gamble Funeral Home Genealogy
  152. ↑ Katie Lee Spurlin Tomlin — Kentucky New Era — Kentucky New Era; published 2025-12-06 News
  153. ↑ Dr. Barton K. "Bart" Spurlin — Leader-News (Central City, Ky.); celebration-of-life notice published 2026-07-06; residence at death not stated News
  154. ↑ Barton K. "Bart" Spurlin — Messenger-Inquirer; published 2026-07-11 News
  155. ↑ Funerals for Monday, July 13, 2026 — Messenger-Inquirer; funeral listing gives age 49 and death date of May 25; residence not stated News

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