The Rev. Henry H. Murray
The Rev. Henry H. Murray, 84, died
Thursday (Sept. 29, 2005) at Special Services Hospital in Wichita. He
was born March 19, 1921, to David Harris and Ina Desmond (Mabuce)
Murray in Las Animas, Calif. They preceded him in death. He married
Helen Farrar on May 29, 1945, at United Methodist Church in Norwich.
She survives of Newton. Henry graduated from Southwestern College in
Winfield. He then attended Drew Theological Seminary in Madison,
N.J., where he received his master of divinity degree. Education was
important to Henry and Helen, so they originated a scholarship fund
in their name at Southwestern College.
He was a member of the Kansas West
Annual Conference. Henry also was a member of the Newton Lions Club,
receiving the Melvin Jones Award in May 2005.
His love for travel led him to become a
tour director. His love for people both young and old was strong. He
loved a good joke, fishing and woodworking. Henry also enjoyed music
and was known as the choir chaplain at his church.
Others survivors include: a son and
daughter-in-law, Harold W. Murray and wife Nancy of Kimberling City,
Mo.; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy (Murray) and George Mulholland
of Gaithersburg, Md.; a sister, Virginia Hughes of Oklahoma City;
grandchildren, Vance and wife Laura, Patrick and wife Yvette, and
Benjamin; and great-grandchildren, Parker and Gabrielle Mulholland.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.
today with family greeting friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m.
Saturday at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church. Graveside
service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday at Upchurch Cemetery. The Rev.
Phil Fischer will officiate.
Memorials have been established with
the Henry and Helen Murray Endowed Scholarship Fund of Southwestern
College in care of the funeral home.
