Mertie Wallace Farrow

Mertie Wallace Farrow, age 95, of Murray; formerly of Milburn; passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Anna Mae Own Residential Hospice House in Murray.  

Mertie was born in Milburn on January 15, 1925 to the late Kye and Nora Martin Nichols.  She was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Murray where she attended the Lydian Sunday School class and was an avid participant in the “Young at Heart” seniors’ program.  Mertie always put God and her family first.  She loved to cook, fish and cheer on her beloved Kentucky Wildcats.  

Mertie is survived by her son, Gary Wallace and wife, Vicki of Murray; daughter-in-law Janice Wallace of Murray; 10 grandchildren, Tonya (Chip) Edwards, Chase (Anna) Wallace, Amy (Chris) Phillips, Stephanie (Quinten) Dodd, Hunter (Julie) Wallace, Jake (Jennifer) Farrow, Michelle (Shane) Alberton, Lee Farrow, Jennifer (Jonathan) West and Jamie (Cody) Johnson; 22 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Junior Wallace; second husband, Jim Farrow; one son, Bob Wallace; two step-sons, Jimmy and Mike Farrow; six sisters, Ruth Crider, Lena Halsel, Ruby Sanders, Edith Crider, Holly Hodge and Sue Johnson; three brothers, Junior Nichols, Hubert Nichols and Edward Nichols; two grandchildren, Shane Wallace and Missy Knute.

A memorial service for Mrs. Mertie will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Arlington with Rev. Garry Evans officiating.  Burial will follow at Milburn Cemetery.   

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the service time of 12:00 pm at the funeral home.  

Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Mertie Wallace Farrow to the Anna Mae Own Residential Hospice House: 1959 St Rt 94 West, Murray, KY 42071.

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