MURRAY, William R. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

NEWTOWN, Ind. — William R. (Willie) Murray, 79, died unexpectedly at 1:30 p.m. Friday (April 17, 1970) at the home of his niece, Mrs. Agnes Spear, where he had made his home for the past 12 years. Mr. Murray was born Dec. 28, 1890, in Marrowbone, Ky., son of George Washington and Martha Alice Anderson Murray. He married Eliza Emma Clark on Dec. 4, 1910, in Marrowbone. She preceded him in death on June 21, 1956. He had spent most of his life in Warren County, and had been a coreman at Harrison Steel Casting Company for a number of years, retiring in 1957. Re was a member of a non-denominational church. Surviving are a son, John A. of Williamsport; a daughter, Mrs. William (Ruth) Johnson of Jonesboro; two brothers, Clarence of DuBre, Ky., Ira of Bowling Green, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. Ruben (Cora) Clark of DuBre, Mrs. Clarence (Nora) Norris of Tipton; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters and two sons. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. EST Monday at the DeSutter Funeral Chapel in Attica, with the Rev. Fred Croft of Hillsboro officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. EST Sunday at the funeral home.   --typed by Walt W

Willie Ross Murray, 79, Newtown died 1:30 p.m. Friday at the home of Agnes Spear in Newtown where he had resided the past 12 years.  He was born near Marrowbone, Ky. Dec 28, 1890 the son of George Washington and Martha Alice Anderson Murray.   He had lived in Warren County most of his life and also was a resident of Williamsport.  He was married Dec 4, 11910 at Marrowbone to Eliza Emma Clark, who preceded him in death June 21, 1956.  He was a coremaker at Harrison Steel Castings until retiring in 1957.  He was a member of the Non-Denominational Church.  He is survived by one son, John A. Murray, Williamsport; one daughter, Mrs. William (Ruth) Johnson, Jonesboro. Two daughter and two sons preceded him in death.  Also surviving are two brothers, Clarence Murray, Dubre, Ky; Ira Murray, Bowling Green, Ky; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Clark, Dubre; Mrs. Nora Norris, Tipton; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  Friends were received at DeSutter Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Sunday.  Funeral services were held in the DeSutter Chapel 10:30 a.m. Monday with Mr. Fred Kroft, Hillsboro officiating. Interment followed in Beulah Cemetery south of Attica.   – kbz – thanks to Bren M