Thomas “Tommy” McMurtry, 94, passed away on November 16, 2025, at Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital, held close by the people who loved him most.

Born on September 6, 1931, in Calvert City to Charles and Bessie Rye McMurtry, Tommy grew up with the kind of grit, humor, and kindness that would shape his entire life. For thirty-one years, Tommy worked at the SKW plant in Calvert City, where he built not only a career but friendships that lasted a lifetime. He retired from SKW with a reputation for taking pride in a hard day’s work and was known for never missing a single day. After retiring, he served McCracken County for eleven years as a deputy sheriff, a role he approached with honesty, strength, and a deep commitment to his community.

Tommy had a gift for fixing things, especially lawn mo

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