Jackie Murray, 73, of Columbia passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm, and burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jackie was born November 21, 1947 in Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of Jim and Virginia Ebbs Springer. In 1965 she graduated from Harrisburg High School, where she played basketball and cheered at halftime. She married Charles Murray on December 13, 1968 in Columbia. Jackie worked several years in the insurance industry, for both State Farm and Columbia Insurance Group, and also worked as a secretary at M&M Culverts. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, and enjoyed raising her Chihuahuas.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles Murray; three daughters, Michelle Garrett, Kimberly (Scott) Dothage, and Barbara (Chad) Johnson, all of Columbia; six grandchildren, Hailey Garrett, Amber and Sydney Dothage, and Emily, Dakota, and Austin Johnson; great-granddaughter, Delilah; sisters, Beverly (Jerry) DeHaven of Harrisburg and Carol (Jim) Murray of Columbia; and a loving extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Enzy Roy Akins and Jimmy Rawlings.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
