Leroy Murrell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Leroy Murrell...was born May 3, 1946, in Rocky Hill, KY, to the late Valentine “Buster” Murrell and Laverne Hibbitt. As noon was settling in, on Sunday, October 20, 2019, our Father in Heaven called his son home and gave him rest from his labor at the age of 73 years. Though his body was tired, his belief in God remained steadfast. He was happy to answer the Lord’s call. Leroy transitioned peacefully, surrounded by family. Along with his parents, Leroy was preceded in death by his siblings, Leroy Beasley and Richard Murrell; his loving grand-parents that raised him, Minnie “Ole Honey” and Sylvester Piper; Burford and Ann Murrell; in-laws Joe and Catherine Wilson. Special brothers-in-law: Donald Whitney, Jim Wilson, and stepmother: Mae Ella Murrell. Leroy went to State Street and High Street Schools and at an early age attended First Born Church, under the direction of Rev. and Sister Samuel. After 28 years, Leroy retired from the Bowling Green City School System, where most of his career was spent at Parker-Bennett Elementary School. Leroy enjoyed fishing, gardening, watching “Westerns” on TV, listening to the Blues, but most importantly being Paw Paw to his family. It was never a dull moment with him as he could impart sayings that would bring laughter to the moment. Besides his sense of humor, he saw a need to reach out to help others. The memories of Leroy Murrell will forever be held in the heart of the love of his life, Carolyn Parker; daughters: Valerie “Trina” Dunn and Sheila Wilson; sons: Marvin Wilson (Loriann), Tony Parker (Kim), Kelly Parker, Bowling Green, Kentucky; 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; sisters: Hannah “Sis” Whitney, Autra Beasley, Bowling Green, Kentucky; and Deloise Coleman, Acworth, Georgia; brother, James, Gardner, Illinois; special nieces: Sabrina Whitney-Loving, Regina Whitney-Crain, Lauryn Goodson, Bowling Green, Kentucky; and Sarah Whitney,Lawrenceville, Georgia; nephews and a host of many relatives and friends. Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son

Leroy Murrell

May 3, 1946 - October 20, 2019

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