Jimmy Ray Spurlock

Jimmy Ray Spurlock, 73, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Born July 20, 1952 in Oneida, KY to Alec Spurlock and Daisy (Barger) Spurlock.

Jimmy served in Vietnam from 1971 to 1975 in the U.S. Air Force as an Aircraft Environmental Systems Repairman. He retired from Mitsubishi in Franklin, Indiana. He enjoyed working on cars and going fishing with his children and grandchildren.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of 49 years, Karen (Henderson) Spurlock; his children, Richard Gahimer, Troy Gahimer, Tamera Kreh, Heidi Spurlock, Lisa James, Joel Gahimer, and Jacqueline Spurlock; 23 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; his step-mother, Judy Spurlock; and his brothers, James Spurlock, Joe Spurlock, and Richard Spurlock. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Emma Fleener, Crystal Hazelwood, and Amy Pate.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from Noon to 1 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Bennett Cemetery.

Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Jimmy's family.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.