Shelley Murray Kerns, 52, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, October 18, 2025 at TJ Health/Columbia Emergency Room

She was born July 9, 1973 in Taylor County and was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Murray and her father, Roy Norris.

Shelley is remembered as a Cashier at the former Gate Petroleum Store and at WalMart

Survivors include:

Her husband – Ricky Kerns of Columbia

Two step-children – Kenzie Kerns (Cheyenne) of Oklahoma and Randi Jordan (Josh) of Russell Springs

One sister – Angela Murray (Brent Lasley) of Columbia

One step-grandchild – Kenley Kerns

One niece and one nephew – Vanessa Cooper and Gary Cooper both of Columbia

One great-nephew and one great-niece – Kyran and Khloe

Sisters-in-law and brother-in-law – Kathy Kerns Rogers, Claudia Williams (Sammy Hughes), Scotty Kerns (JoJo)

Two aunts – Debbie Taylor and Virginia Redmon

Several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Withers officiating

Burial in Grant Cemetery at Glens Fork

Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Wednesday

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements