Vanus Clurie Murray

Obituary Vanus Clurie Murray, 74, of Tompkinsville, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville. He was born October 2, 1940 in Monroe County, KY to the late Clurie Murray and Vella Proffitt Murray. He was a retired cook and a member of Gamaliel Baptist Church. He is survived by one son: Mark Murray of Gamaliel, two brothers: Selby Murray of Red Boiling Spgs., TN, Willis Murray of Tompkinsville, four sisters: Norma Jean Davis of Tompkinsville, Ruth Hyden and Ella Mae Zamarippa both of Columbus, IN, Reva Randall of Orlando, FL, four grandchildren: Crystal Carson, Ryan Page, Kayla Page and Kyle Page and one great grandson: Zane Carson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers: Delmas Murray and Ellis Murray, three sisters: Elease McQueen, Loraine Goad and Dorothy Lawson. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 17 at 1:00 PM at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville with burial to follow in the Gamaliel Cemetery in Gamaliel. Visitation will be after 10:00 AM on Friday until time of service at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville. Memorials are suggested to the family funeral expense. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Vanus Clurie Murray please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Gamaliel Cemetery Gamaliel Cemetery Gamaliel, KY, 42140 Visitation APR 17. 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT) Strode Funeral Home - Tompkinsville 204 Columbia AvenueTompkinsville, KY, 42167cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com Service APR 17. 1:00 PM (CDT) Strode Funeral Home - Tompkinsville 204 Columbia AvenueTompkinsville, KY, 42167cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Vanus Clurie Murray, please visit our floral store.