Fred Murray, Jr's Obituary
Fred Murray, Jr., 72 went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 4, 2012 in Rockwall. He was born January 1, 1940 in Centralia, Ill to Fred and Lois Murray.
Fred graduated from Longview high school in 1958. He later served in the United States Air Force from 1961 thru 1965. He was employed by Lucent Tech.AT&T for 30 years until his retirement in 1995. He then moved to the Carroll Community where he enjoyed raising horses and growing hay.
Fred was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Heath and a former long-time member of Greggton First Baptist Church where he thoroughly enjoyed working with the RA's.
Fred is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Valeta Murray, son Joe Murray and his wife Meredith, daughter Melinda Ingle and her husband Bill, grandchildren; Robert, Megan, Bailey and Victoria Ingle, Danielle and Andrew Murray, one great-granddaughter Myla Ingle, sister, Lynda Clement and her husband Kerry, sister-in-law Jodi Henry and her husband Bob and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in passing by his parents Fred and Lois Murray and mother and father in law Joe and Frances Denham.
There will be a time of visitation at Rader Funeral Home, Longview Monday, October 8, 2012 from 11 am to service time which is at 1 pm at the funeral home. Reverends Bobby Moore and Winford Stone will be officiating. .
The family would like to extend a special thank you for all the prayers and phone calls during Fred's extended illness.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Scottish Rite Hospital.
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