REV. JACK THOMAS MURRAY
LUMBERTON — Rev. Jack Thomas Murray, 76, of 527 Bowman Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.
Rev. Murray was born in Robeson County on May 16, 1942, a son of the late Thomas Murray and Mary Graye.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Wilma Dean (Nusie) Murray; a son, Danny Ray Murray; and a grandson, Brandon Jack Murray.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Point Baptist Church with Rev. James Buddy Bullard officiating. Burial will follow in New Point Baptist Church Cemetery.
He is survived by two sons, Timothy and Sonya Murray of Lumberton, and Terry and Melissa Murray of Lumberton; two daughters, Jan and Anthony of Fairmont, and Jean and Roy Locklear of Lumberton; three sisters, Betty Strickland of Cerro Gordo, Katie Johnson (Boyd) of Mullins, S.C., and Ernestine Strickland (Andy) of Nichols; a brother, Horace Murray (Teresa) of Lake View, S.C.; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Revels Funeral Home Lumberton.
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Mr Jack I will miss going to visit you and hearing you talk about the bible. You were very big inspiration to me. I know that you are in heaven with God and you are very happy.
Ann Locklear
January 7, 2019
I'm so sorry for your loss. The family remains in my thoughts and prayers.
Sherry Edwards
January 6, 2019
Mr Jack is what I called him a sweet humble man with a smile on his face every time you saw him. Heaven gain another bright star when you were called home. You will truly be missed by all who were lucky enough to have knew you. RIP Mr. Jack.
Edna Mayes
January 6, 2019
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