Sabina Murray departed this world on,Tuesday,April 8th,2014. She is rejoicing with her loving husband and beloved ancestors. She was married to Edward (Buddy)H. Murray Jr for 37 years. She leaves behind four children, Edward H. Murray,III (Amy), Waseka,IL. Mark Murray (Roselyn),Jacksonville, Marianne Knisley (David), Fernandina Beach. Suzanne Tillotson (Pat), Columbia,South Carolina. She leaves a brother Arnold James(Janelle), St.Marys, GA.and a sister Lorene Carroll(Gene),Jacksonville, FL.,
Sabina was born in Argyle,GA. on July 10th,1935. She lived in Madison,FL, but called Jacksonville home. She valued her membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. For more than 25 years she served in the Family history library on Hendricks Ave. She held various callings in her church, from Scouting to Relief Society. Sabina graduated from Lee High School,she attended Florida Junior College at Jacksonville, and graduated in 1974, University of North Florida, with a degree in Elementary Education. She enjoyed teaching English at Pine Forest for 17 years. She continued teaching at Dupont Middle School for nine years. She taught numerous genealogy classes with the Community School Program in Jacksonville, two of her classes were Tombstone Rubbings and Deciphering Old Handwriting. The later can be found on the internet in a site called Treasure Maps. She was asked to give many workshops for various genealogical societies and clubs. She always seemed to find a way to incorporate family history into a upcoming trip. In 1990 she became an accredited genealogist with the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, specializing in Southern States genealogy. She found great joy in helping people find their roots. She was on the Board of Directors of the Huxford Genealogy Society in Argyle,GA. She had a fulfilling retirement, which included a wonderful sisterhood with her red hat friends and retired teachers. She enjoyed traveling the world with beloved friends and family. Every trip was an adventure.
Her treasured posterity consists of 16 grandchildren, Edward Murray lV (Amanda), Duncan Murray(Nicki) ,Kade,Dolly,Coyer,Lehi,and Charity Murray, John Knisley (Faye) ,Jared Knisley (Talia), Kimberly Shannon (Scott), Will Knisley, Carolina, McKay (Kalee), Ben(Lauren), Nathan,and Ethan Tillotson.
Eleven great-grandchildren, Edward H. Murray V,Emma Murray, Finn Murray, Eli Knisley, Chloe Knisley, Solana Knisley, Lucy Knisley, Alina Knisley, Maya Knisley, Hannah VerHoef, and Boston Tillotson.
Visitation with the family at Hardage-Giddens Hendricks Chapel, Friday, April 11, 6:00-8:00 pm.
Funeral will be Held at 1:00pm., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on 4087 Hendrick Ave. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Donations may be made in Sabina's name to the Perpetual Education Fund, 50 E.North Temple, SLC,UT, 84150, or online at lds.org.
Words of comfort can be left at www.hardage-giddenshendricksave.com
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home 4115 Hendricks Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32207. (904) 346-3808.
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