(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. S. oini ome J4o t grieve, ^m j^uit ^oin^ Lome, to reit mij. weari^ i^eari. futL sr has come to claim^J^ls own, SoJh ewe no eartkii^ ^eun. ^uit he witli^J^im and wait, ^ wiii (ooL y.ou to come. ...Jdome id witL mt^ .Sauior ahoue. Me dmiiei on tke pure In heart. 3or a(iwko live ^r^Jdim in ioue, tkei^ wiiineuer, neuer kaue to part, it meu^ be morning, noon or ni^kt, .3 don t want anyone to mourn, ^atker id rick mi^ keart id rig.kt, 3or3 m j^udt ^oin^ Lome 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