Mary Linda Murray

Our beloved mother, Mary Linda Murray, 84, of Colbert, GA passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Marvin C. Smith and Mary Lucille Ginn Smith. She was of Baptist faith, attended East Athens Baptist Church and was a Kindergarten teacher for many years at Athens Christian School.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her best friend and loving husband, Roger F. Murray; brothers, Marvin Jr., Bobbie, Jerry and Jimmy Smith; sons-in-law, Lamar Palmer and Wayne Uzzel.

Survivors include her children, Debra (Eddie) Freeman, Donna Palmer, Denise Uzzel, Mary Delyn Bailey; 12 grandchildren, Erin F. Greer (Nick), Grayson Freeman, Will Palmer (Chelsea), Dan Palmer (Melissa), Hannah P. Bugh (DJ), Colton Palmer, Callie Palmer, Mallory Uzzel, Abbey U. Burbach (Nick), Houston Uzzel, Mary Jes B. Wilson (Andrew), Connor Bailey (Cassidy); 6 great-grandchildren, Caden Bailey, Ben Palmer, Hamilton Bugh, Rhett Sharp, Lily Palmer, Mary Paige Wilson; sister, Carolyn Craft of S.C. and many more loving family members and friends.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 1:30 pm at Evergreen Memorial Park with Rev. Nathan Palmer officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East chapel.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com.