Grace Virginia Murray

April 15, 1933 - January 12, 2018

Grace Virginia (Morris) Murray, 84, of Porum, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was born on April 15, 1933 in Yukon, OK. to Leslie and Laura (Guilliam) Morris. Grace married LD Murray on January 6, 1949 in El Reno, Oklahoma and made their home and raised their family in Porum, Oklahoma. Grace was a caregiver in the Porum area for more than 30 years. She was a devoted Christian who attended church on a regular basis. Grace enjoyed spending time with all her family. She had a love for all people. No one ever left her house with an empty belly and without hearing her say, “I Love You.” She touched the heart and soul of everyone that met her. Grace is survived by her two sons, Michael Murray and wife Kathy of Kansas, Tommy Murray of Harrah, Oklahoma; her three daughters, Wanema Murray of Checotah, OK., Kathryn Hartness of Checotah, OK., Laura Smith and husband Randy of Porum, OK.; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren. Grace is preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Laura Morris; her husband, LD Murray; a daughter, Tammy Denise Murray; a grandson, Christopher Michael Smith; three brothers, Thomas Guilliam, Sammy Morris, Joe Morris; two sisters, May Cabezut, and Tiny Perez. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 19, 2018 in the R.E. Shearwood Memorial Chapel with Pastor Matt Vonwald. Pallbearers include Randy Joe Smith, Dusty Hartness, Matt Murray, James Smith, Cody Quinton, and Andy Lozier. Honorary Pallbearers include Chris Smith, Josh Smith, Jaden Smith. Burial will follow to Fields Cemetery in Porum under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.