Murl Milton Pitchford, Sr.

Murl Milton Pitchford, Sr., 96, of Scottsville passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Thompson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Ky.  The Scottsville, KY native was a farmer, retired employee of Detrex where he worked for 33 years, USAF veteran and member of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.   He was a son of the late Carl Thompson Pitchford and Elizabeth Ann Hudson Pitchford and husband of the late Jeanetta Centers Pitchford.

He is survived by 2 sons:  Michael Dale Pitchford (Kay), LaVista, NE and Murl M. Pitchford, Jr. (Elizabeth), Salvisa, KY;

1 daughter:  Linda Pitchford Geis (Robert), Oklahoma City, OK;

1 sister: Lou Nell Rayner, Nashville, TN;

6 grandchildren:  Ellis T. Pitchford, Jennifer Burke (Chris), Kristin Brandenburg (Michael), Jeremy Brandenburg (Marissa), Caleb Geis and Grace Pitchford;

1 great grandson. Alexander.

He was preceded in death by a daughter:  Marla Brandenburg and 5 brothers: Caleb, Rathe, John, Gilbert and Jack Pitchford. 
 

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Goad Funerl Home with Bro. Doug Pitchford officiating and burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery with military honors by Glasgow DAV Chapter 20.  Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. Sunday until funeral time at Goad Funeral Home.  Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Glasgow DAV Chapter 20.  Donations may be made at Goad Funeral Home. 

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