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ALLEN MURRAY Obituary
ALLEN TILLER MURRAY (Age 92)
On Monday, May 21, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late June E. Murray; father of Jill Ann Murray, Candace "Candy" Bryant and the late Allen "Coke" Murray; father-in-law of Jeffrey Bryant and Terry M. Murray; grandfather of Blake Gilotti and Darren Murray; great grandfather of Sophie, Lucas, Nolan and Peyton. Allen was a proud WWII veteran. He served in the Army in the Pacific Campaign in Okinawa as a Master Sergeant. He was a postmaster in LaFollette, TN and then moved to Nashville where he started his government career with the Department of Agriculture. In 1962. Allen continued his career in Washington, DC until he retired in 1986. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 31, at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Montgomery County, 11600 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852 www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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6 Entries
May 29, 2018
I'm sorry for your loss. Please know God has given us a promise to see our loved ones again and he longs for the day to be able to reunite us with our loved ones. Hosea 13:14.
Debbie Deems
May 27, 2018
Candy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Wesley Allen, Mark Allen, Allen, June, and Bill
MarkChristinaWesleyAnna Roberts
May 27, 2018
Allen enjoying a car and visit by Mark and Bill
MarkChristinaWesleyAnna Roberts
May 27, 2018
MarkChristinaWesleyAnna Roberts
May 27, 2018
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Allen with his namesakes, Mark Allen and Wesley Allen in 2011
Mark Roberts
May 27, 2018
So sorry for your lost...we always enjoyed visiting Allen and June, and miss them.
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