David Allen Sullivan Sr.

David Allen Sullivan Sr. obituary, Murray, KY

David Allen Sullivan Sr.

David Sullivan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Imes Funeral Home and Crematory - Downtown Murray on Dec. 24, 2025.
David Allen Sullivan, Sr., 75, of Sedalia, Kentucky, passed away on Christmas Eve of 2025.
He was born on August 11, 1950, in Mayfield, Kentucky, to the late Roy Sullivan and Vivian Tibbs Sullivan.
David was a dedicated plumber by trade and worked hard throughout his life to provide for his family. He was of the Baptist faith and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. David loved spending time with his family and enjoyed watching his sons and grandsons in the demolition derby.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Bud Sullivan and Danny Sullivan; and his sisters, Barbara Allen and Nancy Willoughby.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Debra Sullivan; his sons, David Sullivan, Jr. (Katie), Thomas "Tommy" Sullivan (Crystal Jones), and Douglas Sullivan (Doug Woodell); his daughters, Norma "Michelle" McGarity (Marty) and Hope Lawrence; his grandchildren, Isabella McGarity, Blake McGarity, Jenson McGarity, Maverick Sullivan, Ryker Spears, Lawson Page, Axton Spears, Kamdyn Sullivan, Gage Mabry, Hunter Brown, Jerrica Brown, Tori Brown, Zachary Sullivan, Allen Sullivan, Isaac Sullivan, Gracie Sullivan, Paxton Sullivan, and Brayden McGarity; and his great-grandchildren, Erin Sullivan, Kendall Sullivan, Millie McGarity, Jade Wallace, Margot Dickinson, Memphis McGarity, and Jackson Brown.
A funeral service will be held at 12 PM on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Imes Funeral Home, 311 North 4th Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071. Bryant Kerns and Ricky Bell will officiate.
The family will welcome visitors on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Zachary Sullivan, Kamdyn Sullivan, Allen Sullivan, Axton Spears, Isaac Sullivan, Hunter Brown, Paxton Sullivan, David Inman, and Brayden McGarity, Maverick Sullivan, Ryker Spears, Elijah Johnson, Sam Coreau, Lawson Page and Spencer Cates.
Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for the family.
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Lisa Parrish

December 24, 2025

Oh debby , I'm so sorry hearing of davids passing ,condolences to davids friends & family, you'll are in my prayers,
Fly high with the angels david, my heart is broken into , until we meet again R.I.P. .

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