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Extracted from The Franklin Sun (Winnsboro, LA)
Wednesday, November 28, 2001

Earnest DeLee McMurray

Funeral services for Earnest DeLee McMurray, 86 of Winnsboro were held Saturday at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with the Rev. William Busby officiating. Burial followed at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Mr. McMurray was born Oct. 10, 1915 to James William and Zelia McMurray, and passed from this life on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001. Mr. McMurray was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church and a life long resident of Winnsboro. He was owner of Mc's Radio and TV Shop.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline McMurray, daughter-in-law, Vernetta McMurray; brothers, Vannie McMurray, Thompson McMurray, John McMurray and Wilburn McMurray.

Survivors include two sons, Bunny McMurray and wife, Patricia, Bobby McMurray and wife, Raye, all of Winnsboro; grandchildren, Kevin McMurrray, Kristin McMurray Collins and husband, Bobby; Ryan McMurray, Michael McMurray and wife, Samantha, Melissa McMurray Cook and husband, Stevie; great-grandchildren, Mindy and Andria McMurray; Caleb DeLee Collins, and one expected great-grandchild; sister, Luda McGraw; brother-in-law, James Dorman; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Tommy McMurray, Buddy Ritchie, Leo ``Bub'' Bruce, Jerry Johnston, Donnie Smith, Bobby Nelson.

Honorary pallbearer was Winton P. Lofton.