Alvin "Bill" Murray

Alvin "Bill" Murray, age 91 of Alto Pass, died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born July 2, 1930 in Cobden, the son of Willie and Bertie (Burnett) Murray. He married Nadine Richardson on April 4, 1953 in Alto Pass. Bill is survived by his wife, Nadine Murray of Alto Pass; children, Joel (Kelley) Murray, Rhoda Murray, and Suzi Murray all of Alto Pass; grandchildren, Kelsey (Chad) Goines, Emily Murray, Paden Murray, Hallie Murray-Duryea, and Joel Acklin; great-grandchild, Audrey Goines; sisters, Betty Stegle of Anna and Bertie Green of Alabama; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Robert Murray, LaVern Highland, Melvin Murray, Donald Murray, Dorothy Burgess, Jimmy Murray, Charles Murray, Frankie Murray, and Bobby Joe Murray. Bill worked many years as on operating engineer for IUOE Local 318 in Marion until his retirement. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna and the Cobden Masonic Lodge #466. He was fire chief in Alto Pass for 11 years and was a member of the Coal Belt Firefighters Association. He served several years on the Alto Pass Village board. He enjoyed auctions and drinking beer with his buddies. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Alto Pass with Rev. Davy Miller officiating. Masonic rites will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard Military Honors Team of Marion. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alto Pass Fire Department or the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Monday, August 23, 2021,10:00AM-1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 75 Elm St. Alto Pass, IL 62905 Those attending are asked to wear a face covering. Memorial/Funeral Service Monday, August 23, 2021,1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 75 Elm St. Alto Pass, IL 62905 Those attending are asked to wear a face covering. Cemetery Service Monday, August 23, 2021,1:30PM Alto Pass Cemetery Rt. 127 North Alto Pass, Illinois 62905