Joe Pat Elkins

Joe Pat Elkins, age 87 of Puryear passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Ky. His funeral will be 2:00 PM Monday, March 25, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with John Dale officiating. Burial will follow at Green Plains Cemetery in Hazel, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 3:00-6:00 PM Sunday and after 12:00 PM Monday prior to the service at 2:00. Pallbearers will be Brad Renfro, Jonathan Renfro, Evan Smith and Paul Ballegeer. Honorary pallbearer will be Ronnie Kellerman. Joe Pat Elkins was born April 2, 1931 in Hazel, Kentucky to the late W.C. "Rowdy" Elkins and the late Pearl Davenport Elkins. On June 14, 1958 he married Peggye Taylor Elkins and she survives in Puryear, TN. He is also survived by two daughters: Zana (Brad) Renfro of Paducah, KY and Kim Smith of Nashville, TN; four grandchildren: Leigh Ann Renfro (Paul) Ballegeer of Paducah, KY, Evan Smith of Nashville, TN, Jonathan Renfro of Lexington, KY and Leslie Smith of Spring Hill, TN; and a great grandchild expected in April, Luke Taylor Ballegeer. Besides his parents, Mr. Elkins was also preceded in death by a daughter, Leslie Kane Elkins. Mr. Elkins graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and was a Sigma Chi. He was a member of East Wood Church of Christ and a United States Navy Veteran. He was owner of Elkins Farms and he was a horse lover and trainer. Mr. Elkins was owner and operator of Elkins Real Estate Agency. He was an active volunteer in the following: Henry County Saddle Club, 4H Club, Rotary Club, Elks Lodge, and Harrelson Elementary School. Memorials for Joe Pat Elkins may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 Visitation McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Sunday, March 24, 2019 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM 507 West Washington Street Paris, Tennessee 38242 Visitation McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Monday, March 25, 2019 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 507 West Washington Street Paris, Tennessee 38242 Funeral Service McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Monday, March 25, 2019 2:00 PM 507 West Washington Street Paris, Tennessee 38242