Married Rev. Billy "Bill" Joe Murray, son of Elbert F. Murray and Bertie Mae (Austin) Murray, on 19 Dec 1953, in Haralson County, Georgia.
Obituary:
Heflin - Carolyn L. Murray, 84, died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at her residence.
In the early evening of May 13th, 2021, our Maw-Maw Carolyn left this earthy home and moved to her Heavenly home. Jesus, whom she placed her faith in as a child and dedicated her life to as a servant, became sight as she stepped into His presence and was eternally healed.
In 1953, she and Billy Joe meet and started dating. They fell in love and married after a short courtship of just three months. They started a life together in Buncombe GA. She worked as a seamstress in Bremen, GA. In 1956, they purchased a farm in Cleburne county and Carolyn found her forever home. She started sewing for the public and met many a friend along the way. On the farm, she was known for baling the hay alongside of Bill.
In the fall of 1954, they welcomed their first daughter Angela. In 1962, they welcomed their second daughter Teresa. Carolyn was always known to have her girls dressed in her finest creations. During 1962, she became a Pastor's wife, and her calling was found. She was a loving, strong, Pastor's wife that showed support which never wavered. She served as a Pastor's wife for 50-plus years at many churches in Calhoun and Cleburne County.
Then in 1976, Carolyn and Bill purchased Lamberts Store in Lebanon, AL, and started Murray's General Merchandise. There at the crossroads, Carolyn made that store another home for her family. She was known for cooking, quilting, and sewing, all from the store. She even talked Bill into adding a fabric and sewing department to the store for her. She never meet a stranger and made many great friendships while in business at the store.
During her time working and running the store, she helped raise her grandchildren. She loved each of them like none other! Her hands where soft and loving, but stern in correction when needed. She cheered each of them on through their lives and was their biggest fan.
She was known for making quilts, fishing, playing basketball, crocheting, mowing the lawn, and waving goodbye to you till you could no longer see her from the porch. Her name from all was Maw-Maw Carolyn and she lived up to it by loving on her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were her reason for living.
In 2002, she and Bill retired out of the store. She then filled her time with either the grandchildren's activities, church activities, or her latest sewing or crochet project. She built her life around being a servant of God and loving her babies! She was a Godly example to each of us every day. No matter time of day or how she was feeling, she showed the love of Christ.
Once she was blessed with great grandchildren, she dedicated her time to them. When they would come to visit, nothing else mattered. She would even tell you to stay gone a little longer and let these babies stay with me. They meant the world to her. She was always working on a crochet project to give to the great grandchildren and they would beam with excitement at each gift.
We are thankful that this is not goodbye Maw-Maw, just a see-you-later on the other side. We love you! You will be missed; however, we are comforted by the fact that you are with Jesus now, and we will be there with you one day. If Maw-Maw Carolyn could leave you with one last advice it would be to trust your life to Jesus! He is the only way! Live daily for Him!
Carolyn was preceded in death by her adoring parents, W.C and Annie League; her brother, Lynn; and three sisters, Myrtice [Gallant], Jane [Ray-Higgins], and Opal [Chandler-Harvell].
Survivors include her husband, Rev. Billy Joe "Bill" Murray, Heflin, AL; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela (Dwain) Gosdin, Carrollton, GA, and Teresa (Erby Joe) Harlan, Heflin, AL; a sister and a brother-in-law, Rebecca (Miller) Chandler, Tallapoosa, GA; three grandchildren, LeAnne (Kevin) Johnson, Carrollton, GA, and Paula (Chad) East and Brandon Harlan, all of Heflin, AL; and four great grandchildren, Joshua Paul & David Ben Johnson, Carrollton, GA, and Caroline Clair & Harlan Joe East, Heflin, AL.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to:
First Baptist Church of White Plains Building Fund
160 White Plains Rd.
Anniston, AL 36207
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at First Baptist Church of White Plains with the Rev. Eric Snider, Brandon Harlan, Rev. Burgess Austin officiating.
Pallbearers will be Erby Joe Harlan, Dwain Gosdin, Chad East, Kevin Johnson, Larry Hollingsworth, and Elbert "Jr" Murray.
Honorary pallbearers will be Margie Thompson, Shelia Stephens, Denorah Moran, Tommy Ray, T.J. Morgan, Jimmy Cheatwood, Larry Moran, Clint "Shag" Austin, and members of Rabbittown Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 16, 2021, from 1:30 PM until 3:00 PM. at the church.
Dryden Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary:
Heflin - Carolyn L. Murray, 84, died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at her residence.
In the early evening of May 13th, 2021, our Maw-Maw Carolyn left this earthy home and moved to her Heavenly home. Jesus, whom she placed her faith in as a child and dedicated her life to as a servant, became sight as she stepped into His presence and was eternally healed.
In 1953, she and Billy Joe meet and started dating. They fell in love and married after a short courtship of just three months. They started a life together in Buncombe GA. She worked as a seamstress in Bremen, GA. In 1956, they purchased a farm in Cleburne county and Carolyn found her forever home. She started sewing for the public and met many a friend along the way. On the farm, she was known for baling the hay alongside of Bill.
In the fall of 1954, they welcomed their first daughter Angela. In 1962, they welcomed their second daughter Teresa. Carolyn was always known to have her girls dressed in her finest creations. During 1962, she became a Pastor's wife, and her calling was found. She was a loving, strong, Pastor's wife that showed support which never wavered. She served as a Pastor's wife for 50-plus years at many churches in Calhoun and Cleburne County.
Then in 1976, Carolyn and Bill purchased Lamberts Store in Lebanon, AL, and started Murray's General Merchandise. There at the crossroads, Carolyn made that store another home for her family. She was known for cooking, quilting, and sewing, all from the store. She even talked Bill into adding a fabric and sewing department to the store for her. She never meet a stranger and made many great friendships while in business at the store.
During her time working and running the store, she helped raise her grandchildren. She loved each of them like none other! Her hands where soft and loving, but stern in correction when needed. She cheered each of them on through their lives and was their biggest fan.
She was known for making quilts, fishing, playing basketball, crocheting, mowing the lawn, and waving goodbye to you till you could no longer see her from the porch. Her name from all was Maw-Maw Carolyn and she lived up to it by loving on her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were her reason for living.
In 2002, she and Bill retired out of the store. She then filled her time with either the grandchildren's activities, church activities, or her latest sewing or crochet project. She built her life around being a servant of God and loving her babies! She was a Godly example to each of us every day. No matter time of day or how she was feeling, she showed the love of Christ.
Once she was blessed with great grandchildren, she dedicated her time to them. When they would come to visit, nothing else mattered. She would even tell you to stay gone a little longer and let these babies stay with me. They meant the world to her. She was always working on a crochet project to give to the great grandchildren and they would beam with excitement at each gift.
We are thankful that this is not goodbye Maw-Maw, just a see-you-later on the other side. We love you! You will be missed; however, we are comforted by the fact that you are with Jesus now, and we will be there with you one day. If Maw-Maw Carolyn could leave you with one last advice it would be to trust your life to Jesus! He is the only way! Live daily for Him!
Carolyn was preceded in death by her adoring parents, W.C and Annie League; her brother, Lynn; and three sisters, Myrtice [Gallant], Jane [Ray-Higgins], and Opal [Chandler-Harvell].
Survivors include her husband, Rev. Billy Joe "Bill" Murray, Heflin, AL; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela (Dwain) Gosdin, Carrollton, GA, and Teresa (Erby Joe) Harlan, Heflin, AL; a sister and a brother-in-law, Rebecca (Miller) Chandler, Tallapoosa, GA; three grandchildren, LeAnne (Kevin) Johnson, Carrollton, GA, and Paula (Chad) East and Brandon Harlan, all of Heflin, AL; and four great grandchildren, Joshua Paul & David Ben Johnson, Carrollton, GA, and Caroline Clair & Harlan Joe East, Heflin, AL.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to:
First Baptist Church of White Plains Building Fund
160 White Plains Rd.
Anniston, AL 36207
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at First Baptist Church of White Plains with the Rev. Eric Snider, Brandon Harlan, Rev. Burgess Austin officiating.
Pallbearers will be Erby Joe Harlan, Dwain Gosdin, Chad East, Kevin Johnson, Larry Hollingsworth, and Elbert "Jr" Murray.
Honorary pallbearers will be Margie Thompson, Shelia Stephens, Denorah Moran, Tommy Ray, T.J. Morgan, Jimmy Cheatwood, Larry Moran, Clint "Shag" Austin, and members of Rabbittown Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 16, 2021, from 1:30 PM until 3:00 PM. at the church.
Dryden Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Married Rev. Billy "Bill" Joe Murray, son of Elbert F. Murray and Bertie Mae (Austin) Murray, on 19 Dec 1953, in Haralson County, Georgia.
Obituary:
Heflin - Carolyn L. Murray, 84, died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at her residence.
In the early evening of May 13th, 2021, our Maw-Maw Carolyn left this earthy home and moved to her Heavenly home. Jesus, whom she placed her faith in as a child and dedicated her life to as a servant, became sight as she stepped into His presence and was eternally healed.
In 1953, she and Billy Joe meet and started dating. They fell in love and married after a short courtship of just three months. They started a life together in Buncombe GA. She worked as a seamstress in Bremen, GA. In 1956, they purchased a farm in Cleburne county and Carolyn found her forever home. She started sewing for the public and met many a friend along the way. On the farm, she was known for baling the hay alongside of Bill.
In the fall of 1954, they welcomed their first daughter Angela. In 1962, they welcomed their second daughter Teresa. Carolyn was always known to have her girls dressed in her finest creations. During 1962, she became a Pastor's wife, and her calling was found. She was a loving, strong, Pastor's wife that showed support which never wavered. She served as a Pastor's wife for 50-plus years at many churches in Calhoun and Cleburne County.
Then in 1976, Carolyn and Bill purchased Lamberts Store in Lebanon, AL, and started Murray's General Merchandise. There at the crossroads, Carolyn made that store another home for her family. She was known for cooking, quilting, and sewing, all from the store. She even talked Bill into adding a fabric and sewing department to the store for her. She never meet a stranger and made many great friendships while in business at the store.
During her time working and running the store, she helped raise her grandchildren. She loved each of them like none other! Her hands where soft and loving, but stern in correction when needed. She cheered each of them on through their lives and was their biggest fan.
She was known for making quilts, fishing, playing basketball, crocheting, mowing the lawn, and waving goodbye to you till you could no longer see her from the porch. Her name from all was Maw-Maw Carolyn and she lived up to it by loving on her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were her reason for living.
In 2002, she and Bill retired out of the store. She then filled her time with either the grandchildren's activities, church activities, or her latest sewing or crochet project. She built her life around being a servant of God and loving her babies! She was a Godly example to each of us every day. No matter time of day or how she was feeling, she showed the love of Christ.
Once she was blessed with great grandchildren, she dedicated her time to them. When they would come to visit, nothing else mattered. She would even tell you to stay gone a little longer and let these babies stay with me. They meant the world to her. She was always working on a crochet project to give to the great grandchildren and they would beam with excitement at each gift.
We are thankful that this is not goodbye Maw-Maw, just a see-you-later on the other side. We love you! You will be missed; however, we are comforted by the fact that you are with Jesus now, and we will be there with you one day. If Maw-Maw Carolyn could leave you with one last advice it would be to trust your life to Jesus! He is the only way! Live daily for Him!
Carolyn was preceded in death by her adoring parents, W.C and Annie League; her brother, Lynn; and three sisters, Myrtice [Gallant], Jane [Ray-Higgins], and Opal [Chandler-Harvell].
Survivors include her husband, Rev. Billy Joe "Bill" Murray, Heflin, AL; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela (Dwain) Gosdin, Carrollton, GA, and Teresa (Erby Joe) Harlan, Heflin, AL; a sister and a brother-in-law, Rebecca (Miller) Chandler, Tallapoosa, GA; three grandchildren, LeAnne (Kevin) Johnson, Carrollton, GA, and Paula (Chad) East and Brandon Harlan, all of Heflin, AL; and four great grandchildren, Joshua Paul & David Ben Johnson, Carrollton, GA, and Caroline Clair & Harlan Joe East, Heflin, AL.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to:
First Baptist Church of White Plains Building Fund
160 White Plains Rd.
Anniston, AL 36207
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at First Baptist Church of White Plains with the Rev. Eric Snider, Brandon Harlan, Rev. Burgess Austin officiating.
Pallbearers will be Erby Joe Harlan, Dwain Gosdin, Chad East, Kevin Johnson, Larry Hollingsworth, and Elbert "Jr" Murray.
Honorary pallbearers will be Margie Thompson, Shelia Stephens, Denorah Moran, Tommy Ray, T.J. Morgan, Jimmy Cheatwood, Larry Moran, Clint "Shag" Austin, and members of Rabbittown Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 16, 2021, from 1:30 PM until 3:00 PM. at the church.
Dryden Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary:
Heflin - Carolyn L. Murray, 84, died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at her residence.
In the early evening of May 13th, 2021, our Maw-Maw Carolyn left this earthy home and moved to her Heavenly home. Jesus, whom she placed her faith in as a child and dedicated her life to as a servant, became sight as she stepped into His presence and was eternally healed.
In 1953, she and Billy Joe meet and started dating. They fell in love and married after a short courtship of just three months. They started a life together in Buncombe GA. She worked as a seamstress in Bremen, GA. In 1956, they purchased a farm in Cleburne county and Carolyn found her forever home. She started sewing for the public and met many a friend along the way. On the farm, she was known for baling the hay alongside of Bill.
In the fall of 1954, they welcomed their first daughter Angela. In 1962, they welcomed their second daughter Teresa. Carolyn was always known to have her girls dressed in her finest creations. During 1962, she became a Pastor's wife, and her calling was found. She was a loving, strong, Pastor's wife that showed support which never wavered. She served as a Pastor's wife for 50-plus years at many churches in Calhoun and Cleburne County.
Then in 1976, Carolyn and Bill purchased Lamberts Store in Lebanon, AL, and started Murray's General Merchandise. There at the crossroads, Carolyn made that store another home for her family. She was known for cooking, quilting, and sewing, all from the store. She even talked Bill into adding a fabric and sewing department to the store for her. She never meet a stranger and made many great friendships while in business at the store.
During her time working and running the store, she helped raise her grandchildren. She loved each of them like none other! Her hands where soft and loving, but stern in correction when needed. She cheered each of them on through their lives and was their biggest fan.
She was known for making quilts, fishing, playing basketball, crocheting, mowing the lawn, and waving goodbye to you till you could no longer see her from the porch. Her name from all was Maw-Maw Carolyn and she lived up to it by loving on her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were her reason for living.
In 2002, she and Bill retired out of the store. She then filled her time with either the grandchildren's activities, church activities, or her latest sewing or crochet project. She built her life around being a servant of God and loving her babies! She was a Godly example to each of us every day. No matter time of day or how she was feeling, she showed the love of Christ.
Once she was blessed with great grandchildren, she dedicated her time to them. When they would come to visit, nothing else mattered. She would even tell you to stay gone a little longer and let these babies stay with me. They meant the world to her. She was always working on a crochet project to give to the great grandchildren and they would beam with excitement at each gift.
We are thankful that this is not goodbye Maw-Maw, just a see-you-later on the other side. We love you! You will be missed; however, we are comforted by the fact that you are with Jesus now, and we will be there with you one day. If Maw-Maw Carolyn could leave you with one last advice it would be to trust your life to Jesus! He is the only way! Live daily for Him!
Carolyn was preceded in death by her adoring parents, W.C and Annie League; her brother, Lynn; and three sisters, Myrtice [Gallant], Jane [Ray-Higgins], and Opal [Chandler-Harvell].
Survivors include her husband, Rev. Billy Joe "Bill" Murray, Heflin, AL; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela (Dwain) Gosdin, Carrollton, GA, and Teresa (Erby Joe) Harlan, Heflin, AL; a sister and a brother-in-law, Rebecca (Miller) Chandler, Tallapoosa, GA; three grandchildren, LeAnne (Kevin) Johnson, Carrollton, GA, and Paula (Chad) East and Brandon Harlan, all of Heflin, AL; and four great grandchildren, Joshua Paul & David Ben Johnson, Carrollton, GA, and Caroline Clair & Harlan Joe East, Heflin, AL.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to:
First Baptist Church of White Plains Building Fund
160 White Plains Rd.
Anniston, AL 36207
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at First Baptist Church of White Plains with the Rev. Eric Snider, Brandon Harlan, Rev. Burgess Austin officiating.
Pallbearers will be Erby Joe Harlan, Dwain Gosdin, Chad East, Kevin Johnson, Larry Hollingsworth, and Elbert "Jr" Murray.
Honorary pallbearers will be Margie Thompson, Shelia Stephens, Denorah Moran, Tommy Ray, T.J. Morgan, Jimmy Cheatwood, Larry Moran, Clint "Shag" Austin, and members of Rabbittown Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 16, 2021, from 1:30 PM until 3:00 PM. at the church.
Dryden Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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