Obits: Homer J. McMurry, 1997, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by: Susie Boyett Hodge, 207 Jerry St., West Monroe, LA 71292
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Obituary of Homer J. McMurry  Union Parish,La
          
Copied and submitted by: Susie Boyett Hodge 207 Jerry st. West
Monroe,La 71292
            
From the News Star  Monroe,La
             
        Mr Homer J McMurry
Rocky Branch, La-Services for Mr Homer J McMurry age 89,of Rocky Branch, will
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 17,1997 at Rocky Branch Church of Christ
with Bro. Jerry Lee and Bro. Stan Fortenberry officiating. Burial will follow
at Rocky Branch Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home.
       Mr. McMurry died Sunday September 14,1997 as the result of  smoke 
inhalation, due to the house fire at his residence. He was born and raised
in Winnfield, La. The Rev McMurry and Clair Collins were his parents long time 
residents of Winnfield.
       He was a life long residence of Union Parish, member of Rocky Branch
Church of Christ and a retired Captain with the Monroe Police Department,
where he also sang with the Police Quartet.
       Mr. McMurry was preceded in death by his wife, Cassyle Howard
McMurry, a daughter Julia Arnsdoff, and a son Homer McMurry Jr.
        Survivors include a daughter Yvonne McMurry Moseley of Rocky
Branch, a brother Elmo McMurry of Tulsa Ok, a sister Lesie Mae Turner of
Houston, Tx; two grandchildren Michael James Hardey and Mitchell James Hardey,
both of West Monroe; twelve great grand children and one great-great
grandchild.
       Pallbearers will be Johnny Howard, Vernon Hodge, Vance Sawyer, and
Johnny Cascio.