Phyllis A Murray

A Celebration of Life will be from 2 p.m., Monday August 10th 2015, at Memorial Funeral Home, with visitation from 1-2pm.

Phyllis was born October 20, 1930, in Columbia to Roy and Josie Wade. Phyllis was married to Donald “Don” Murray on July 17th, 1952 and they devoted their lives to raising their 5 children. She also worked for 18 years in the lab at Cancer Research Center. After retiring from the lab, she kept busy working near her home at Billy’s General Store. In addition to working and tending to her family, Phyllis enjoyed fishing, shopping, dancing and satisfying her sweet tooth. Phyllis will be greatly missed by her large family, her many devoted friends, and her beloved Chihuahua Ginny.

Phyllis is survived by five children, Pam Hazlett, Peggy(Kenny) Wood, Patti Coble, Phillip(Shawna) Murray, and Penny( Filmore) Pasley, all of Columbia; Sisters, Norma Showers, of Columbia and Ruth Morgan of the state of California; 15 grandchildren 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Josie Wade; her husband Donald Murray; sister Lorene Willis, and two brothers Roy Wade and William” Junior” Wade.

In heaven, Phyllis will certainly be playing the harmonica and celebrating Christmas all year long.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and or Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Missouri.