Carolyn S. Murray

Carolyn S. Murray, age 77 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born April 17, 1944 in Anna, the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Ora Marie (Pierce) Harris. She met and married the love of her life, Charles Ray Murray, at Mac & Jenny's Pizza in 1961. He preceded her in death on May 30, 2008. Carolyn is survived by her children, Timothy Ray (Peggy) Murray, Donald Shane (Lisa) Murray, and Julie Lynn (Mike) Chaney; grandchildren, Joshua Murray, Alicia Webb, Kristina Myers, Casey Akers, Stephanie Brown, Beth Murray, Jonathon Murray, and Kimberly Fox; great-grandchildren, Layne and Matthew Murray, Mackenzie Turner, Madilyn Smith, Avery and Skylar Myers, Mariah and Caleb Gibson, Madison, Maleigh, and Maci Parker, Jaxon and Jonathon Murray, Lily and Sophia Fox, and one on the way, Declan Murray; sisters, Mildred Smith and Linda Thurston; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Ray Murray; son, Andrew Charles Murray; sister, Lois Cavaness; brothers, Ray Stevens, Gene Bridges, and David Harris. Carolyn was a devoted Christian and was a member of the Anna Church of the Nazarene for seventy plus years. She was a Sunday school teacher and did children's Bible quizzing for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Family was very important to her and she knew everyone's birthdays and important dates. She tried to attend any and every event that anyone was involved in. She was a very hard worker and throughout the years she worked at Florsheim Shoe Company and Shawnee development. She was a very kind and loving person and was always willing to help anyone. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Anna Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Randy Wright officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until the service hour at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Anna Church of the Nazarene. Envelopes will be available at the church. Visitation Service Saturday, June 26, 2021,9:00AM-11:00AM Anna Church of the Nazarene 100 Kirk Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Saturday, June 26, 2021,11:00AM Anna Church of the Nazarene 100 Kirk Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Saturday, June 26, 2021,12:00PM Jonesboro Cemetery Karraker Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952