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William Murrah Obituary
Murrah, Jr.
October 27, 1934-
January 9, 2012
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA- Mr. William Nolan Murrah, Jr., age 77, passed away on January 9, 2012. Visitation will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus on Saturday, January 21 from 2:00-4:00 PM.
Mr. Murrah was born on October 27, 1934 to the late William Nolan Murrah, Sr. and Mary Lee Murrah in Columbus, GA. He was a graduate of Columbus High School and later Harvard School of Law. Mr. Murrah worked with Royal Crown Cola as the corporate attorney from 1961 to 1986 in three locations, Columbus, Atlanta and Miami Beach, FL. He was voted by the Jaycees as Outstanding Young Man of the Year in 1970 and was a past member of the Columbus Urban League. Mr. Murrah was very active in all aspects of Republican Party Politics, having served in such capacities as Chairman of the Muscogee County Republican Party and the Republican National Committee from 1972 to 1976. He was also a member of the committee that helped write the new charter for the Columbus Consolidated Government in the early 1970's.
Mr. Murrah was also active with Wynnton School and helping them attain Charter School status and becoming Wynnton Arts Academy. He was honored for his patronage by having one of their gymnasiums named after him. Mr. Murrah was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Ann Murrah.
Survivors include two sons, Nolan Murrah, III of Columbus and Lee Murrah of Coconut Grove, FL; a sister, Katherine Wages of Woodstock, GA; and a niece Kimberly Henson of Woodstock, GA.
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jimmy motos
January 18, 2012
May god bless you and your family at this most difficult time. . I am grateful to have had the opportunity to see his vision for Wynnton School become a reality.
Malcolm Hartley
January 13, 2012
May the Lord bless your family. Keep my spot at right tackle open. The class reunion want be the same without you. See you in a better place
Nell Huguley Fiquett
January 12, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Richard (Dick) Smith
January 11, 2012
I went to Columbur High school with Nolan and highly respected him He will be missed at our high school 60th reunion this April. Go Bless his family In this time of sorrow
Dick Smith and my Bonnie
Sammy Starling
January 11, 2012
Nolan I know this is very hard. You know if there is anything we at COTT can do to help you at this time you just need to ask.
God Bless you and your DAD.
Gary Allen
January 11, 2012
Nolan has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life we enjoy in Columbus. He worked with my Dad, J R Allen, on several issues in the Jaycees and played a key role in the Consolidation of our City County Government. I have had the pleasure of getting to know him and working with him since he moved back to Columbus…he picked up where he left off. Nolan was my friend.
Twila Rhodes Kirkland
January 11, 2012
My brother, Buddy Rhodes attended Columbus High School with Nolan and later worked with him at Royal Crown. I remember the wonderful things Buddy had to say about Nolan and recall his respect for him. He cherished their friendship. May your family find comfort and peace as you celebrate a life so well lived.
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