Ray Gene Coursey Sr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ray Gene Coursey Sr. of Murray, Kentucky, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 8, 2025 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leon Coursey and Mary Olga Coursey (Clendenon); his son Ray Gene Coursey, Jr.; and his sister JoAnn Balentine. He is survived by: his wife Deborah Coursey (Jackson); his children, Jenger Coursey DeShields of Murray, Tina Matheny Morris of Bostwick, GA, Jeremy Matheny (Melanie) of Murray and Daniel Matheny (Heather) of Colorado Springs, CO; his grandchildren, Ally Deshields Hopkins (Evan), Bobby DeShields, Dorian Matheny (Evelyn), Mary Gibson (Kade), Josiah Matheny, Malachi Matheny, Makayla Matheny, Jessie Matheny, Ephraim Matheny, Soloman Matheny, Eleanor Matheny, Aila Matheny, Anja Matheny, Brayden Morris and Ty Morris; and his great grandchildren, Evangelina Kay Jane Hopkins, Jaymie Matheny, Kaylie Matheny and River Gibson.
The family requests contributions in memory of Ray be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, c/o The Foundation at MCCH, 803 Poplar St., Murray, KY 42071.