Marie Majors Love, 90, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at her home.

She was born on April 27, 1936, in Sebree, KY, to the late Ethel Tapp Majors and Virgil Majors. She was formerly employed with Stulls and also as a cook for Colonial Terrace. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, word search puzzles, singing, Goodwill shopping, and going to yard sales. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Marie was of the Christian faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Love; daughter, Patsy Rickard; sisters, Dorothy Jewell and Sue Love; and her brothers, Edward Majors, James Majors, and David Majors.

Her survivors include her sons, Edward "Eddie" (Glenda) Love of Slaughters, KY, and James (Laura) Love of Hanson, KY; daughters, Gale Parkest of Slaughters, KY, and Cathy Austin of Madisonville; sisters, Betty Pyle of Crofton, KY, Wanda Springfield and Linda Orrick, both of Henderson; sisters-in-law, Sandra Love of Madisonville and Joyce Majors of Tilden, KY; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Jared Austin officiating. Burial to follow at Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters, KY.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Randy Love, Kevin Parkest, Jon Parkest, Jacob Rogers, Luke Rogers, and Danny Daniels. Honorary pallbearers are Justin Courtney and Jacob Todd.