Allen Murrah

Charles Allen Murrah, 86, of Carrollton, Georgia died Saturday, December 25, 2021.
Mr. Murrah was born March 17, 1935, on Longview Street in Carrollton. He was the son of the late Lester Murrah and Clara Mae Williamson Murrah. He graduated from Maple Street School, Carrollton High School, West Georgia College, and Georgia Tech. He worked at Southwire in Engineering and purchasing, Duffey Sausage Company, and CBS, Inc. where he was the first person hired at Carrollton to represent CBS during the construction of the world's largest record and tape manufacturing plant. After completion of the plant, he was the plant purchasing manager until retirement at age 62.
He was a lifelong automobile enthusiast and member of the Model-A restorer club of America. He was a woodworker, gardener, and general do it yourselfer. He designed his home and built a 500 square foot addition to it himself. He joined the Carrollton Lions Club on his 25th birthday and was active in the club for 61 years.
He was recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow award. He was a member of the First United Methodist of Carrollton where he taught Sunday school and achieved more than sixty eight years of perfect Sunday school attendance. He enjoyed water skiing, tennis and softball which he played until his mid seventies. He was proud of being named to the Amateur Softball Association of America All-American team during the 1993 Men's masters 55 and over slow pitch national championship tournament.
He is survived by, Leslie McCall; his children, Charles Allen Murrah, Jr., Amy Patricia Murrah Harris, her husband Cliff, Joseph William Murrah and his wife, the former Amy Williamson; grandchildren, Lauren Harris, Samantha Murrah (Chris) Simonton, Jim Harris, Chip Murrah, Emily Murrah, Ally Murrah, Madison Harris (Sam) Cromley, Bess Murrah and sister, Nancy Murrah Penland of Griffin, Georgia. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years, Patricia Eleam Murrah who grew up in Summerville, Georgia.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 30, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Carrollton First United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Patton, Rev. Ken Stephens officiating and Charlie Murrah giving the eulogy. The service is open to the public and will be live-streamed at www.cfumc.com/live
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, 5582 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30341 or Carrollton First United Methodist Church, 206 Newnan Street, Carrollton, Georgia 30117.
Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com.
Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.
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