William Henry Murray, 89 years of age of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on February 12th, 2021. Bill was born to Bose Wan and Ina Bell Murray on April 15, 1932 in Konawa, Oklahoma. Bill married Willie Faye Owen on March 9, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Bill proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from May 7, 1952 to May 17, 1956. He received a National Defense Service Medal as well as a Good Conduct Medal. His most significant duty assignment was on the USS Hector.
Bill was a supervisor of airplane instrumentation for Tinker Air Force Base for 30 years. After retiring from Tinker, he drove cars for Enterprise Car Rental for many years. He loved cars and traveling and spending time with his family. He was a member of Regency Baptist Church in Moore, Oklahoma for many years.
Bill is preceded in death by his father Bose Wan and his mother Ina Bell as well as his son Tony Murray and brothers, Winfred, Jack and Don Murray and his sisters Juanita Hunt, Ruth Gideon, Helen Klutts and Pauline Spencer. Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years Faye Murray and his son Tim. He is also survived by his sister Lenora Allgood Bill is also survived by his grandchildren Andrea, Gabrielle, and Shelby as well as 6 great grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday February 27th at 2:00pm at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, 8805 Northeast 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Burial immediately following at Arlington Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Ricky Murray, Kelly Hunt, Will Hunt, Todd Spencer, Chris Campbell, Shelby Murray, David Owen, and Steve Owen. Honorary Pallbearers are Ray Owen, Doug Renfro, Mike Renfro, Harold Cole, Layton Broussard, Brent Broussard, Branscrim brothers and Henderson brothers
Arrangements provided by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Service in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.