Obituaries: Clara Collins McMurry, 1969, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 14, 1969 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Mrs. McMurry Dies; Last Rites Were October 14

Mrs. Clara McMurry, 92, of Winnfield, died Sunday, October 12, 1969, in the
Winnfield hospital after a lengthy illness.

Last rites were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Southern Funeral
Home with Mr. Reynolds officiating.  Burial was in the Allen Cemetery under
direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Mrs. McMurry was born and reared in the Pleasant Hill community and spent most
of her lifetime there until the past few years when she moved to Winnfield
because of her health.

She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Collins of that community
and was the widow of the late Rev. J. A. "Add" McMurry.  She was a member of
Jehovah Witness Congregation.

Survivors include five sons, Troy McMurry, Arthur McMurry, both of Winnfield,
Albert McMurry of Goodpine, Homer McMurry of Monroe, and Elmo McMurry of
Amarillo, Texas; five daughters, Mrs. Beulah McMurry, Mrs. Parker Long, Mrs.
David Mixon, and Mrs. O. W. Allen, all of Winnfield, and Mrs. F. C. Turner of
Hallsville, Texas; two half-brothers, J. W. Collins of Winnfield and J. H.
Beard of Stonewall; two half-sisters, Mrs. Dewey Hinton of Baton Rouge and
Mrs. Dosie Montgomery of Provencal, La.; and 21 grandchildren, 36
grandchildren, and one great-great grandchildren.