Martha E. "Betty" Murray

Martha Elizabeth(Betty) Bauman Murray passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 in Marble Falls, Texas surrounded by her four children and the loving staff of Arbor House Evergreen Memory Care and Enhabit Hospice. A family graveside service is planned for 10:00am on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, Texas. A Celebration of Life service will be held at First Baptist Church in Gatesville on Saturday, February 1 at 11:30am.

Betty was born on October 3, 1934 to E. Price Bauman and Martha Ellen Cayce Bauman in Gatesville, Texas. She graduated from Gatesville High School and attended Baylor University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education.

She married her high school sweetheart, Clarence Murray Jr., on June 9, 1956 at First Baptist Church in Gatesville, Texas. While Clarence worked in the oil industry and concrete mix business, they made their home in Midland, where they raised their family. Betty was the epitome of a true homemaker, she sewed, did needlework, and cooked for family, friends and anyone who needed a good meal. She made everyone feel special and welcomed. She had a humble and sweet spirit- always willing to serve - drove Meals on Wheels, volunteered at the Baptist Crisis Center, loved her bunco friends and Sunday School ladies at Crestview Baptist Church where she was a long time member.

Betty especially loved her husband of 60 years, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is survived by daughter Kathy Harrison and husband, Jim, of Horseshoe Bay, daughter Becky McCraney and husband, Mark, of Belton, son Tim Murray and wife, Angela, of Amarillo, and daughter Jennifer Sharrick and husband, Paul, of San Antonio, 16 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Murray, Jr., her parents Price and Martha Bauman, her sister Phyllis Bauman Dunham and grandson Dillon Murray.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be donated to The Life Center 2101 W. Wall Street, Midland, TX. 79701, Attn: Judy or online at: tlcdonor.org/donate and please add memorial note or to Senior Life Center (Meals on Wheels) P.O. Box 80519, Midland, Texas 79708 or online at: Seniorlifemidland.org and go to the donate button.