Patricia Ann Murphy Burch, 88, passed away at her home, surrounded by all her loved ones, on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born on March 17, 1935, in Indianapolis IN to the late James Joseph and Margaret Ann Thomas Murphy. Pat was a past president of the Whitesville Lions club, a Melvin Jones Award Recipient, a Kentucky Colonel and a past president of the Municipal Clerks. She was the City Clerk of Whitesville for over 34 years. Pat started the giving tree at St. Mary’s where she was a faithful volunteer.
In addition to her parents, Pat is preceded in death by her husband, William Burch and her brothers, Larry and Terrance Murphy.
Pat is survived by her children, Kim Howard, Tammy (Jerry) Howard, Rick (Debbie) Burch, Deanna Norris and Tricia (Chester) Masterson; 15 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; 6 great great-grandchildren, and her siblings, James, Ann and Harvey Murphy.
The family would like to offer special thanks to the sitters who quickly became family: Cathy Edge, Dana Payne, Erica Roberts and Connie Howard and to Hospice of Western Kentucky for their exceptional care.
A Funeral Mass will be said on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, with burial following at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with prayers at 5:00 p.m. at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, KY.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the St. Mary of the Woods School “Together We Can” capital campaign or Hospice of Western Kentucky. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.