James E. Murrell

September 5, 1926 - April 5, 2010

Mr. James Edward Murrell, age 83, of Bowling Green, KY and a native of Smiths Grove, KY, died Monday, April 5,2010, at Medical Center of Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY. Mr.Murrell was a retired F.M.C. employee , worked for City of Bowling Green as a Meter Reader, Drove for J.P.Snell Trucking Company, worked for Hardy & Son Funeral Home. James was a member of Eleventh Street Baptist Church; he served as Deacon, President of Brotherhood Male Chorus. Member of Gospel Quartet , Original Golden Trumpiter, Silver Tones, Mighty Wonders. He served in the Navy. Attended State Street School. James enjoyed Singing, Driving trucks, hunting, pitching horse-shoes, and mechanics. He was the son of the late James Murrell and Martha Martin Murrell. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Francis and Ed Cosby; paternal grandparents: Annie and Sam Murrell; son: Ronnie Joe Murrell; grandchildren: Muriel Murrell & Dajuan Holder; brothers: Lawrence Murrell and Nolin Franklin Murrell; and sisters: Gertie Murrell and Merlin Murrell. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Beulah Belle Wardlow Murrell of Bowling Green, KY; four daughters: Mrs. Mary Lou Holder (Ronnie), Bowling Green, KY, Mrs. Berenda Martin (Jimmie), Bowling Green,KY, Mrs. Anna Dotson, Bowling Green, KY and Mrs. Thelma Williams (Keenan), Houston, TX; son: Rev. Thomas (Martha) Murrell, Bowling Green, KY; fourteen grandchildren; thirty great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild: Aday Murrell; one sister: Mrs. Francis Boards, Smiths Grove, KY; godchildren: Kenetha Bryant, Grace Elaine Burton and Devron Anthony all of Bowling Green,KY; and host of nieces,nephews,many relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted, Friday, April 9, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Eleventh Street Baptist Church. Military Honors & Burial in Brock Berry Veterans Cemetery, Bowling Green, KY. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 4PM - 7PM at Burnam & Son Mortuary, Inc. 201 Center Street Bowling Green, KY. Send online condolences to: www.burnamandsonmortuary.com