Mr. Steve Grogan

Mr. Steve Grogan, age 80, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House.
            Mr. Grogan was born on December 24, 1944, in Murray, Kentucky to the late John Dual Grogan and Audrey “Modean” (Nicholas) Grogan. Steve grew up in the Shiloh Community in Calloway County and raised his own family within a few hundred yards of his homeplace. He graduated from Calloway County High School in 1962 where he was a member of the Baseball Team. Mr. Grogan retired from Frito-Lay, Inc. as a route salesman in 2001 after 32 years and to many in the Murray Community and surrounding area he was known as the “Potato Chip Man”. After retirement and a few short years later, Steve worked for Stories Paint in Murray as a delivery driver. Mr. Grogan served on the Calloway County School Board from 1995 to 2017 until having to step down due to illness. He was also known by many as the coach along with his brother-in-law, Red Overbey, of the Banditos Girls Slow Pitch Softball Teams in the 1970’s. Still to this day when one of his former players see him out and about, they always still call him, “Coach”. Steve had the privilege and honor of being named a Kentucky Colonel. He will be remembered by his sense of humor and witty phrases, never knowing what was going to come out of his mouth next. Nothing brought him more joy and happiness than spending time with his family. He was of the Methodist Faith and attended Glendale Road Church of Christ for many years.
            In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Lestel Elkins; mother-in-law, Pauline (Hunt) Elkins Nicholas; brother-in-law, Jerry “Red” Overbey; as well as one niece, Renee Overbey.
            Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Debbie (Elkins) Grogan of Murray, Kentucky; to whom he married on August 3, 1963 in Almo, Kentucky at the Temple Hill Methodist Church; two sons, Jeremy Grogan and wife Bridgette of Murray, Kentucky and Jason Grogan and wife Summer of Almo, Kentucky; and G-Dad to four grandchildren, Taylor Suiter and husband Bryce of Murray, Kentucky, Evan Garrison of Lakewood, Colorado, Emerson Grogan of Murray ,Kentucky, and Bailee Grogan of Almo, Kentucky; sister-in-law, Judy (Elkins) Overbey of Murray ,Kentucky; and one niece, Penny Wallace of Murray,
            A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Tim Palmer, Rev. Kerry Lambert and John Dale officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
            Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.
            Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com