Mercerdees L. Murrell

Mercerdees L. Murrell

Mercerdees Murrell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 27, 2007.
Murrell, Mercerdees Lawrence, age 73, of Orlando passed away Friday July 27, 2007 in Memphis, Tennessee. Mrs. Murrell was born December 14, 1933 in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduating from Vanderbilt University she married Sam Murrell, Jr. in 1955 and moved to Orlando where she resided until her death. She is preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by her children, Mercedes Murrell and husband Tom Reeder of Atlanta, GA; Katie Weien and husband Pete of Nashville, TN; Sarah Murrell of Orlando; and Sam Murrell, M.D. of Memphis, TN. She is also survived by grandsons Peter Samuel �Sam� Weien of Nashville, TN and Thomas Micajah �Cage� Reeder of Atlanta, GA. Funeral Services for Mrs. Murrell will be graveside 10AM Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity of your choice.

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