Ruby Faye (Cole) Guthrie

Mrs. Ruby “Faye” Guthrie, 79, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray.
 
Born February 7, 1947, in Murray, Kentucky, of which she resided her entire life, Faye was the daughter of the late Norville Smith Cole and Jessie (Hughes) Cole. She devoted much of her life to caring for others, serving first as a Nursing Assistant at Spring Creek Assisted Living, followed by serving as a Nursing Assistant at Murray-Calloway County Hospital for more than 20 years before her retirement, and cared for family and friends devoutly throughout her life. Faye was a graduate of the class of 1965 at Murray High School, studied to be a librarian for 1 year post grad at Murray State University, and was a lifelong member of Murray First United Methodist Church.
 
In addition to the cessation of her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her loving husband of 31 years, Finis Lee Guthrie; sister, Patricia Galloway; and niece, Kimberly Lynn (Galloway) Cook.
 
Those, all of whom fondly referred to as Aunt Faye, are left to cherish her memory include her sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Bud Miller of Murray; brother-in-law Leroy Galloway of Murray; much-loved nieces and nephews, Jessica and Justin Baurer of Henderson, Coley and Trisia Miller and Lincoln Miller, all of Murray, KY; beloved great-nieces and nephews, Nicholas and Lauriel Broussard of Springhill, TN, Elizabeth “Liz” Cook and fiancé Wesley Mize of Murfreesboro, TN, Brilee “Theo” Miller, Jeremiah Miller, and McKinsley Miller, all of Murray, KY; great-great-nephew, Kameron Broussard; great-great-nieces, Flori Young and Avril Mize. Aunt Faye will also be dearly missed by several other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
 
Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. on Thursday at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, (713 S. 4th St., Murray, KY). Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in the Kirksey community. Rev. Jeff Rudy will be officiating and Doug Crafton singing “His Eye is on the Sparrow” by Civilla D. Martin and Charles H. Gabriel, inspired by Bible verses in Matthew 10:29-31 about God caring for small birds, the song offers comfort and hope through fear and grief. Burial will immediately follow the service.
 
Serving as pallbearers will be Coley Miller, Lincoln Miller, Justin Baurer, Nicholas Broussard, Brilee “Theo” Miller and Jeremiah Miller. Members of the Wilson Tucker Frost Circle United Women of Faith at Murray First United Methodist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
 
Faye’s family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Raymond Wynn and Dr. Dana Johnson, along with the staff of the Ray & Kay Eckstein Regional Cancer Care Center, and the staff of the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House for the compassionate care and kindness shown to Faye throughout her illness.
 
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund, c/o Larry Tucker, 613 Hedley Trail, Kirksey, KY 42054.
 
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Guthrie. Please share your messages of condolence with the family by signing her virtual guestbook at www.blalockcolemanfuneralhome.com.