Funeral program for Ricky Murray

(Zedebtation Of Jlifa
Ricky Murray
Sunrise
March 4, 1959
Sunset
January 10, 2003
Service at Hagan Temple Church
Bishop James C. Hagan
Hagan, Georgia
Eulogy: Bishop A.C. Pierce
Internment Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Claxton, Ga. 30417
(bituary
To everything there is a season and a time to
every purpose under the heavens, A time to be born.
Ricky Murray was born March 4, 1959 in Buiioch
County, Georgia to the iate Mr. Chariie and Loia Mae
Murray.
A time to die: Ricky entered into eternai rest on
Friday January 10, 2003 at St. Joseph/ Candier
Hospital in Savannah, Ga after a short illness.
A time to get: He received his education at the
public schools of Evans County.
A time to sow; A time to plant and embrace: At an
early age he joined the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist
Church. There he worked and served faithfully,
singing in the choir, working with the youth depart-
ment and with the dietary department of the church.
He also was a member of the Baptist Burial Society.
He was employed by the Evans county Board of
Education for a number years.
A time to weep: Left to cherish his memory are his
mother Mrs. Lola Mae Murray, eight sisters; Zedna
(Ernest) Williams, Mary Wilkerson of Claxton,Ga.,
Emma Lue (Arthur) Littles, Annie Marie (Eugene)
Bacon of Hagan, Ga., Versie (Arthur) Lee Of Belle
Glade, Fla., Lisa Murray of Port St. Lucie, Fla.,
Lucille Wiggins of Jacksonville, Fla., Sybil Eason of
Tampa, Fla.; six brothers Charles (Margaret) Murray,
James Murray, Terry Murray, Alex (Connie) Murray
and Micheal (Elizabeth) Murray of Claxton; Emanuel
(Margaret) Thompson of Statesboro, Ga.; 11 uncles,
8 aunts, two great aunts; Katie (Robert) Moffitte of
Savannah, Ga. and Leomia Frink of Vidalia, Ga. A
host of nieces , nephews, cousins and friends.
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3or a(iwko live ^r^Jdim in ioue,
tkei^ wiiineuer, neuer kaue to part,
it meu^ be morning, noon or ni^kt,
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Presiding................Bishop James C. Hagan
Processional
Selection.......Mt. Olive & Bessinger Tabernacle
Invocation.................Pastor Jermell Boggs
Solo...............................Sarah Adams
Scripture
Old Testament................Rev. J. Canty
New Testament..........Evang. Tyree Weaver
Reflections; (3 Minutes)
As I knew him..........Rev. Carl Hendrix
As A Member of Friday Night Hang-Out
Sis. Mary Alice Williams
As A Church Member........Dea. Nathaniel Mikell
Selection...................Mt. Olive Youth Choir
Solo................................Shanta Ellis
Resolution..........................Betty Mikell
Acknowledgements & Obituary
Doris Boggs
Selection.......Mt. Olive & Bessinger Tabernacle
Eulogy........................Bishop A.C. Pierce
Parting Glance
Recessional
PaUbtarers
Jeffery Thompson
Ronald Brewton
Micheal Murray
Antonio Murray
Tony Slater
Lloyd Brown
^nttararg ^Patlliearers
Deacons of Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Claxton High School
Acknowledgements
The family wishes to thank friends for kind expres-
sions of sympathy and all acts of kindness shown
during their hour of bereavement. May God bestow
His richest blessings upon each of you.
Floral Attendants
CLtass otf. 77
The Family will receive friends at the Veterans
Community Center on Hwy 280 after internment.
Professional Services
Entrusted to:
Harpers Funeral Home
125 North broad Street Claxton, GA 30417
Mr, & Mrs. James H. Nelson
Owners/Managers
Telephone 912-739-2658 912-739-2659
Where Sympathy Is Expressed Is Through Sincere Service