Kay Murray

She is predeceased by William Clarence Norman, Jr. (brother), Mary Tom Norman (mother) and William Clarence Norman, Sr. (father).

She is survived by John Paul Murray, Sr., her loving husband of 65 years, and her sister-in-law Clair Elise Norman (née Mclain), and her three children and their spouses: John Paul Murray, Jr., Annabelle McDougall, Stephanie Norman Bisson (née Murray), Jeffrey Joseph Bisson, Christopher Montgomery Murray, Jodi Marlene Murray (née Smith), and her seven grandchildren: Johanna Marie Murray, Tyler Joseph Bisson, Elena Murray Alwang (née Bisson), Jacob Fox Murray, Camille Montgomery Bisson, Ivan Howard Murray, Leo Russell Murray, and her three great-grandchildren: Forest James Everson, Oliver Fox Everson and Lewis Gilbert Alwang.

Kay was a loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother whose greatest pleasure was spending time with family. She grew up in Crossett, Arkansas, and graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. During her life she lived in Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Ft. Eustis, VA, Ohio, South Carolina and Switzerland and traveled extensively around Europe. She spoke French and Spanish, played the piano and was active in the sports of horse riding, tennis, cycling and snow skiing. She was a great lover of nature, walking on the beach, working in her garden and an avid birdwatcher.

Kay moved to Ohio in 1984 and adopted the Buckeye football team as her favorite. She was an avid sports fan, in particular college and professional football, tennis and golf. She was also active in helping the less fortunate by providing winter hats for the homeless, coaching Miracle League baseball and gathering neighborhood care boxes for deployed veterans. An animal-lover, she volunteered at Colony Cats (& dogs) in Columbus, a feline welfare program. Additionally, she volunteered at the Head Start Program for early-childhood development. She was a proficient seamstress and crafter who enjoyed making baby clothes and home decorations. She also had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 2, at Schoedinger Dublin, 5980 Perimeter Drive, Dublin, Ohio. Please join us in celebrating Kay’s life.

Donations are suggested to Colony Cats (& dogs) in Columbus (https://colonycats.org/donate.html) and the Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory (https://give.salvationarmy.org/campaign/817252/donate?recurring=0)