Avery Murray, Jr., age 74, of Baldwin, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2020.
Mr. Murray was born on November 10, 1945, in Banks County, Georgia to the late Avery Murray, Sr. and Mamiejo Knight Murray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Susie Ann Murray; son, Ansel Avery Murray; daughter, Beverly Ann Murray; brothers, Avery Junior Murray; Eural Chastain; Dewey Chastain; Jerry Chastain; and step-son, Todd Harrison. Mr. Murray was a member of Alto Baptist Church. He was a long haul truck driver for over 50 years. Avery was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He also was an avid golfer.
Survivors include his loving wife, Jane Ivie Murray, of Baldwin; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Lynn Murray, of Baldwin; Mike and Tammy Murray, of Cornelia; step-son and his spouse, Len and Kristie Harrison, of Baldwin; step-daughter and her spouse, Sharea and John Long, of Cornelia; grandchildren, Ashley Luebrecht and Nicholas. of Ohio; Justin Murray and Mariah, of Alto; Jordan Murray and Brooke Evans, of Baldwin; Summer O’Kelly and Devin, of Cleveland; Autumn Brown and Timmy, of California; and Mason Murray and Rebekah, of Cornelia; Charles Harrison, of Baldwin; Stuart Harrison, of North Dakota; Shanda Harrison, of Baldwin; Krista Harrison, of Baldwin; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vergie and David Pilgrim, of Cornelia; Clara and Gary Allen, of Stanley, NC; Ruby and William Capps, of Murphy, NC; Fannie and Bobby Hunter, of Cornelia; sisters, Bertha Murray, of Homer; Ruby Knight, of Helen; numerous nieces and nephews; and special caretaker, Donna Minish.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Raymond Payne and Mrs. Tammy Murray officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123
