Mr. Eurie G. Pogue, 94, of Murray, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Murray Calloway County Hospital due to complications resulting from pneumonia.
Eurie was born on March 28, 1926 in Trigg County, KY, in the city of Golden Pond. He was a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church and worked as an independent contractor and carpenter specializing in brick and stone masonry in his early career. He continued on to work at Murray State University in the maintenance department, offering 19 years of service before retiring in the 1990’s.
In addition to his parents, Alfred Lee Pogue and Ivy Rae (Atwood) Pogue, he is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Nella Mae (Jones); a son, Eddie Eugene Pogue; five brothers, Dennie, Stanley, Archie, Billy, and Lewis Pogue; two sisters, Jettie Burnside, Charlotte Pogue along with five beloved nephews, nieces and several cousins.
Mr. Pogue is survived by three daughters, Patricia Ann (Pogue) Rogers, Vicky Diane (Pogue) and Sondra Gayle (Pogue); six grandchildren, including his grandson, Christopher Lee Rogers and wife, Ashley L. Williams and his granddaughter, Martia Marie (Rogers) Halbig and husband, Jacob D. Halbig of Murray, as well as several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, distant cousins and beloved friends.
The funeral service for Mr. Eurie Pogue is set for 1 PM on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Imes Funeral Home, 311 North 4th Street, Murray. Clint Gentry will officiate and burial will follow at Murray City Cemetery.
His family will receive visitors from 10 am – 1 pm on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the funeral home.
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Imes Funeral Home & Crematory, downtown Murray is entrusted with caring for the family of Mr. Eurie Pogue.