Johnnie Rufus Murray, Sr., 87, died May 25, 2017.
A native of Madison County, GA, he was a son of the late Willie Thomas and Irene Strickland Murray. He was retired district manager with A&P Food Stores. Mr. Murray was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he served as deacon.
Survivors include his wife, Margie Fielding Murray; children, Pam Parks (Larry), Cheryl Crumbley, and Johnnie Murray, Jr. (Lynne); grandchildren, Victoria Duckworth (Jeff Bowen), Kimberly Futrell (Chase), Dru Crumbley, Abby Crumbley, Taylor Oren (Chris), Torie Smith (Tyler) and Christine Withers (Rick); great grandchildren, Jackson Duckworth, Hadley Withers, Adaline Oren and Ryleigh Smith and a number of nieces and nephews.
A reception will be Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church followed by memorial services at 3:00 PM. Revs. Lee Hunter and Jennifer Horton will officiate.
Interment will be private.
If lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund, 2291 Diamond Hill-Neese Road, Hull, GA, 30646, or St. Mary's Highland Hills Hospice House, c/o St. Mary's Foundation, PO Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Arrangements by Lord and Stephens, WEST. www.lordandstephens.com
Service Details
Saturday, May 27th, 2017 3:00pm, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church