Macie Lee Murray

Macie Lee Murray, 95, of Manila, died Friday, Augs 16, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. The widow of Mr. James Samuel Murray, Jr., she was born in Waterford, Miss. to the late James Hollis and Mary Carrie Newsom Johnson. She had lived most of her life in the Manila area. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by three brothers: James Hubert Johnson, Cecil Johnson, and William H. Johnson; and six sisters: Faye House, Ruby Story, Osie Whaley, Mildred McCann, Lucille Murray, and Lois Smith.

Survivors include:

Four sons, James Lee Murray of Bartlett, Tenn., Jackie Murray of Jonesboro, Bennie Murray of Lost Cane, David Murray of Manila;

Four daughters, Betty Richardson of Manila, Barbara Riggs of Dover, Tenn., Mary Williams of Shady Grove, Jo Ann Bishop of Brighton, Tenn.;

Two sisters, Doris Lorren of Jonesboro and Eva Underwood of Bullard, Texas.

She also leaves 24 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 11a.m. Tuesday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with Rev. William Piercy officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 Monday evening at the funeral home. Guest register @www.HowardFuneralService.com