William “Murrel” Ellington, 91 of Calvert City, KY died on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.
Born Wednesday, April 3, 1929 in Calvert City, KY, he was the son of the late Jullian Ellington and the late Lillian (Owen) Ellington.
He was an active member of Calvert City United Methodist Church and a veteran of the US Army. He retired from SKW Alloys, was a 50 year member of Masonic Lodge #543 and a Rizpah Shrine Temple.
He is survived by his wife, Doris (Butler) Ellington of Calvert City, KY; sisters, Joyce Pritchard of Calvert City, KY, Elizabeth Iva Dean Hoffman of Springboro, OH, Irma Jean Bland of Murray, KY, Carol Sue Stahl of Calvert City, KY; nieces, Judy Fugate husband Burl of Gilbertsville, KY, Jimberlyn Lewis husband Eddie of Hardin, KY; Rena Rawlings husband Todd of Chesapeake, VA, Tina Keller husband Scott of Tulsa, OK; nephews, Donald Butler of Gilbertsville, KY, Harvey Barrett wife Debbie of Calvert City, KY, Dustin Ellington wife Sherry; several other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Harold “Sonny” Ellington; and sisters, Mary Jo Shuh, Marjorie Smith and Mamie Ruth Yarbrough.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Collier Funeral Home, located at 211 West 5th St, Benton, KY 42025 with the Rev. Ryan Heatherly officiating.
Interment will be in Provine Cemetery, Benton, KY.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Collier Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to: Calvert United Methodist Church Food Pantry, PO Box 128, Calvert City, KY 42029.