Funeral service for Robert Lee Murry, Sr. 79 of Killeen will be Tuesday , September 21st at 9:30 AM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen. Chaplain Albert Lopez will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.
Robert was born February 28, 1931 in San Diego, CA to James Bradford Murry and Beatrice Cora Washington Murry. He passed away on September 17, 2010 at the Temple Veterans Hospital.
He began his military career at age 19 and retired as a Sgt First Class. He also retired from Civil Service.
His greatest loves were his family, home and his cherished pets Raymond “Big Man” and Molly “Fat Belly.” His favorite hobbies were hunting and fishing. He was also a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner.
Mr. Murry was preceded in death by his wife Vivian Nadine Murry on November 15, 2007, and his parents and a brother. Survivors include two sons Robert Murry, Jr. and Ellen Lewis of Killeen, TX; Craig Murry and Gina Haub of Van Vleck, TX; a daughter Pam Nichols and Blaise Deutsch of Plano, TX; seven grandchildren Amanda Greunthal and husband Adam of Wylie, TX; Jessica Haecker and husband Todd of Plano, TX; Shanna Murry of Pittsburg, PA ; Shelbie Murry of Van Vleck, TX; Kelly Dane and husband Gene of Kempner, TX; Shelly Vickers and husband Andy of Stafford, VA.; and Lindsey Andltolic of Killeen, TX; eight great grandchildren and one brother Tommy Edward Murry of New Orleans, LA.
The family sends a special thanks to his best friend and fishing buddy Sam Petty who cared for him in his difficult years.
The family request memorials be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Roberts’s memory.
The family will received friends from 6-8 PM on Monday, Sept. 20th at the funeral home... You may share memories of Robert at www.crawfordbowersfunerlhome.com.
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