Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hart, Mrs. Endine Murray November 8, 1998
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Mrs. Endine Murray Hart, 82, of Ellaville, died Sunday, November 8, 1998 at 
The Perfect Care, Inc., Americus.

Graveside services were held Tuesday at the Ellaville Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy 
Cook officiating.

Mrs. Hart was born March 24, 1916 in Schley County, the daughter Aeolia 
Etheridge Murray and David Rufus Murray.  She was a retired Postmaster and the 
last Postmaster to be appointed by President Harry Truman, and remained active 
in the Georgia and National Association of Postmasters.  She was a community 
advocate for numerous organizations.  Nationally, she lobbied for 
Andersonville to become a national park and served on a committee which 
selected the Veterans of all wars Memorial Statue at Andersonville National 
Park.

Locally, Mrs. Hart served as a charter member of Post 191, American Legion 
Auxiliary for 50 years, as past president of the Eastern Star, on Schley 
County Library Board, and was the first woman to serve on the Ellaville City 
Council, as well as the first woman in Schley county to serve on a jury.  
While serving as a member of the Schley County Preservation Society, she 
helped gather information for the publication of the History of Schley County 
in 1982.  She was an active member and served as an officer in the Schley 
County Chapter of the American Red Cross and on the Ellaville Memorial 
Association.  After retirement, "Miss Endine" spent her time with her pets, 
her family, winning golf trophies, traveling and community service.

Survivors include two daughters, Sue Rucker, Gavilan Hills, CA and Harriette 
Murray, Peachtree City, GA, three grandchildren, Linda McClaskey, Norco, CA, 
George Rucker, Gavilan Hills, CA, Dana Brown, Tucker, GA and four great-
granchildren, B.J., Sarah, Caty, and Harris McClaskey, Norco, CA.

Served as pallbearers were Clint Law, David Streetman, Robbie Pilcher, Terry 
Tondee, Jimmy Phillips and John Gill.  Serving as honorary pallbearers are 
veterans of American Legion Post 191 in Ellaville, the American Legion 
Auxiliary, also Johnny Wall, Steve Arrington, Rev. W.C. Black and Clarence Way.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Schley County 
Preservation Society.

The family received friends, Monday, November 9, at the Hart residence.

Giddens Funeral Home of Ellaville was in charge of arrangements.

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