Mr. Malcolm S. Murray, Sr. was a trial attorney in the Atlanta area for 35 years. He practiced in Atlanta and Decatur and later in Cumming, Georgia. He was a defense lawyer for insurance companies and was highly regarded in his field. He was an immaculate dresser and enjoyed every minute of his profession.
He was born in Pinehurst, Georgia February 10, 1923, and lived there until the 4th grade and moved to Byromville, Georgia at age 10. He graduated from Byromville High School in Dooly County in 1940.
In 1943 to 1946, he served three years in the Army. After discharge he attended undergraduate at Mercer University and was a graduate from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University.
In January of 1952 he went to work for State Farm as a claims adjuster and advanced to Divisional Claims Manager. He worked for State Farm for twelve years and then went into private practice.
He served on the Marta Board for eight years, representing Dekalb County and was elected by the members of the Board as Vice Chairman of the Board.
He moved to Cumming, Georgia in 1992 and practiced law in Cumming until retirement in December, 1998.
He became a member of the Bar in 1952 and never had an unfounded complaint lodged with the Bar against him.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara F. Murray, Cumming, Georgia; Two daughters, Pamela Murray, school teacher and her husband Richard Holmberg, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Rhonda Murray Mobley, psychologist and her husband William C. Mobley of Davenport, Iowa, and a son, Malcolm Stephen Murray, Jr., of Braselton, Georgia and three grandchildren, Melissa Murray-Hobbs, Michael Murray-Hobbs and Haley Holmberg. He is also survived by a step-daughter, Kellie Key and her husband Rob Key of Loganville, Georgia and a step-son Kevin Medcalf and his wife Rachel Medcalf of Aiken, S. C. and three step-grandchildren Nicholas Key, William Medcalf and Olivia Medcalf. He had four brothers, all of which preceded him in death.
He was born in Pinehurst, Georgia February 10, 1923, and lived there until the 4th grade and moved to Byromville, Georgia at age 10. He graduated from Byromville High School in Dooly County in 1940.
In 1943 to 1946, he served three years in the Army. After discharge he attended undergraduate at Mercer University and was a graduate from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University.
In January of 1952 he went to work for State Farm as a claims adjuster and advanced to Divisional Claims Manager. He worked for State Farm for twelve years and then went into private practice.
He served on the Marta Board for eight years, representing Dekalb County and was elected by the members of the Board as Vice Chairman of the Board.
He moved to Cumming, Georgia in 1992 and practiced law in Cumming until retirement in December, 1998.
He became a member of the Bar in 1952 and never had an unfounded complaint lodged with the Bar against him.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara F. Murray, Cumming, Georgia; Two daughters, Pamela Murray, school teacher and her husband Richard Holmberg, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Rhonda Murray Mobley, psychologist and her husband William C. Mobley of Davenport, Iowa, and a son, Malcolm Stephen Murray, Jr., of Braselton, Georgia and three grandchildren, Melissa Murray-Hobbs, Michael Murray-Hobbs and Haley Holmberg. He is also survived by a step-daughter, Kellie Key and her husband Rob Key of Loganville, Georgia and a step-son Kevin Medcalf and his wife Rachel Medcalf of Aiken, S. C. and three step-grandchildren Nicholas Key, William Medcalf and Olivia Medcalf. He had four brothers, all of which preceded him in death.
Mr. Malcolm S. Murray, Sr. was a trial attorney in the Atlanta area for 35 years. He practiced in Atlanta and Decatur and later in Cumming, Georgia. He was a defense lawyer for insurance companies and was highly regarded in his field. He was an immaculate dresser and enjoyed every minute of his profession.
He was born in Pinehurst, Georgia February 10, 1923, and lived there until the 4th grade and moved to Byromville, Georgia at age 10. He graduated from Byromville High School in Dooly County in 1940.
In 1943 to 1946, he served three years in the Army. After discharge he attended undergraduate at Mercer University and was a graduate from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University.
In January of 1952 he went to work for State Farm as a claims adjuster and advanced to Divisional Claims Manager. He worked for State Farm for twelve years and then went into private practice.
He served on the Marta Board for eight years, representing Dekalb County and was elected by the members of the Board as Vice Chairman of the Board.
He moved to Cumming, Georgia in 1992 and practiced law in Cumming until retirement in December, 1998.
He became a member of the Bar in 1952 and never had an unfounded complaint lodged with the Bar against him.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara F. Murray, Cumming, Georgia; Two daughters, Pamela Murray, school teacher and her husband Richard Holmberg, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Rhonda Murray Mobley, psychologist and her husband William C. Mobley of Davenport, Iowa, and a son, Malcolm Stephen Murray, Jr., of Braselton, Georgia and three grandchildren, Melissa Murray-Hobbs, Michael Murray-Hobbs and Haley Holmberg. He is also survived by a step-daughter, Kellie Key and her husband Rob Key of Loganville, Georgia and a step-son Kevin Medcalf and his wife Rachel Medcalf of Aiken, S. C. and three step-grandchildren Nicholas Key, William Medcalf and Olivia Medcalf. He had four brothers, all of which preceded him in death.
He was born in Pinehurst, Georgia February 10, 1923, and lived there until the 4th grade and moved to Byromville, Georgia at age 10. He graduated from Byromville High School in Dooly County in 1940.
In 1943 to 1946, he served three years in the Army. After discharge he attended undergraduate at Mercer University and was a graduate from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University.
In January of 1952 he went to work for State Farm as a claims adjuster and advanced to Divisional Claims Manager. He worked for State Farm for twelve years and then went into private practice.
He served on the Marta Board for eight years, representing Dekalb County and was elected by the members of the Board as Vice Chairman of the Board.
He moved to Cumming, Georgia in 1992 and practiced law in Cumming until retirement in December, 1998.
He became a member of the Bar in 1952 and never had an unfounded complaint lodged with the Bar against him.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara F. Murray, Cumming, Georgia; Two daughters, Pamela Murray, school teacher and her husband Richard Holmberg, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Rhonda Murray Mobley, psychologist and her husband William C. Mobley of Davenport, Iowa, and a son, Malcolm Stephen Murray, Jr., of Braselton, Georgia and three grandchildren, Melissa Murray-Hobbs, Michael Murray-Hobbs and Haley Holmberg. He is also survived by a step-daughter, Kellie Key and her husband Rob Key of Loganville, Georgia and a step-son Kevin Medcalf and his wife Rachel Medcalf of Aiken, S. C. and three step-grandchildren Nicholas Key, William Medcalf and Olivia Medcalf. He had four brothers, all of which preceded him in death.
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