& Celebration of tfje 2nfe
for
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Saturday, July 30, 2005 3:00 P.M.
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Evans, Georgia
Reverend L.J. Tanksley, Pastor, Officiating

& Celebration of Hilt
A time to be bom...
On October 13, 1932 in Lincolnton, Georgia the son o f the late Agnes Ruth Murray McGruder was born and named George. He was the oldest o f eleven children.
A time to learn, live and love...
George received his education from the public schools system in Lincoln County, Georgia and later moved to Augusta, Georgia. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Hattie Bullock. This union o f fifty-one years was blessed with eleven beautiful children. "Papa" as he was affectionately called was an honest person and a foot soldier for his family. A Heart o f gold and a Will o f iron speak of his strength. Papa was a hard worker but never overlooked his family, providing a modest life for them. He retired after many years from Riverside Mill and W H . Reeves Construction. The family shared many days' of pleas ure and everlasting joy. Later, this same love and attention was given to his grandchildren, teaching them and reminding them o f the necessities o f life. He was preceded in death by one son, George (Pete) Murray, Jr. and four brothers, Charlie McGruder, Robert McGruder, Clarence McGruder and Alphonzo Leverett.
A time to serve...
George loved the Lord. At an early age, he was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Lincolnton, Georgia.
A time to die...
On Tuesday, July 26, 2 0 0 5 , at 4 :2 4 a.m., George Murray, Sr. made the transi tion from life into the presence o f God's domain. He leaves memories that will be forever cherished in the hearts o f his loved ones, his devoted and loving wife, Hattie Murray; six sons, Howard Murray, Phillip Murray, John Murray, Douglas (Pamela) Murray, and William (Celina) Murray, all o f Augusta, Georgia and Eugene Murray, Tucson, Arizona; four daughters, Brenda Murray Latson, Huntsville, Alabama, Shirley (Ernest) Thomas, Vivian (David) Kelly and Avis Murray, all o f Augusta, Georgia; twenty-three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Taylor Murray; five brothers, Enoch McGruder, Ellis McGruder, Wesley McGruder and Johnnie McGruder, all o f Los Angeles, California and George L. Leverett, Baltimore, Maryland; two sisters, Nellie Cobb, Baltim ore, Maryland and Minnie Dickerson, Chamberland, Pennsylvania; three devoted cousins, Thomas "Bud" Jefferson Murray, Jr., Carlos Artagos (like a brother) and Elease Hawes; three sisters-in-law, Emma McGruder, Marilyn McGruder and Christine McGruder and a host of nieces, nenh^ws, cousins, other relatives and special friends.

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Minister Alice Dunn, Presiding
Processional
Selection
Mount Olive Baptist Church Choir
, Scripture
Deacon Bennie Green Jr.
Prayer
Reverend Oscar W Brown
Solo
Ms. Brandi Davis, Granddaughter
Remarks
Mr. Welcome Mason Deacon Perry Dunn
Obituary
(Please Read Silently)
Acknowledgements
Ms. Julia Green
Solo
Ms. Michelle Gordon
Eulogy
Reverend L. J. Tanksley, Pastor
Recessional
Interment
Church Cemetery
Repast
Church Fellowship Hall

Howard Murray Douglas Murray

^Pallbearers
Phillip Murray William Murray

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John Murray Eugene Murray

jflotoer p eaters
Ushers
"I 'm jftee"
D on't grieve fo r me, f i r now P m free.
, P m follow ing the path God laid fo r me.
I took H is hand when I heard H im call I turned m y back and left it all. I could n o t stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone m ust stay th a t way, I fo u n d th a t place a t the close o f day.
I f m y p a rtin g has left a void, Then fill it w ith remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; A h yes, these things I too w ill miss. Be not burdened w ith tim es o fsorrow, I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow. M y life's been fu ll, I savored m uch, Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps m y tim e seemed all too brief. D on't lengthen it now w ith undue g rief. L ift up your heart, and share w ith me, God w anted me H O W , H e set me free.
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Perhaps you stopped to visit with us, sent a floral, a card or simply made a call. Perhaps you heard of our bereavement and whispered a sincere prayer or maybe you expressed concern, and we were made aware. Friends are so very special, especially when they really care. Whatever your contribution, it has helped to make the inevitable more acceptable. From each of us to all of you, a sincere Thank You.
Mrs. H a ttie M urray and Family

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