Irvin Clay Murray
November 15, 1924 ~ November 21, 2010
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Pastor Hays officiatimg. Interment will follow at 1:00 PM in Maryland's Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 5, 2010 from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 3:00 PM.
Irvin Clay “Willie” Murray, Jr., 86, of Hollywood, MD formerly of Oxon Hill, MD died November 21, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born November 15, 1924 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Irvin Clay and Doris J. Murray, Sr... Mr. Murray was the loving husband of Gladys C. Murray whom he married on January 14, 1950 in Washington, D.C… Mr. Murray is also survived by his children; Irvin C. Murray, III, Linda M. Kavanaugh both of Fairfax, VA, Christopher C. Murray of Alexandria, VA and William S. Murray of California, MD as well as six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Mr. Murray is survived by his sister Joan Fisher of Boca Raton, FL. Mr. Murray graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1943 before enlisting in the United States Army on August 11, 1943. He served his country for two and a half years before his separation from the Army on February 22, 1946. Mr. Murray was the President of I. C. Murray & Son Inc. for 25 years before his retirement in August of 1989. He was a Lion’s Club of Oxon Hill founding member. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 5, 2010 from 2:00-4:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 3:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Pastor Doug Hays officiating and Pastor Lori Hays co-officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 PM in Maryland’s Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Pallbearers will be Ryan Kavanaugh, David C. Murray, Daniel S. Murray, Tammer Olibah, Chris Murray, Shane Murray and Irvin Clay Murray. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or visit their webpage at www.hospiceofstmarys.org.
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“Gladys and family, I’m sorry to hear of Irvin Clay’s death and sorry we can’t join you at the services. He was a favorite cousin.”
“Gladys If you need anything please were only down the street. May God Bless. Irv was a great Guy. Our Love Dan and Robyn”
“Gladys and family; Our love and prayers are with each of you. Irv touched our lives in such a caring way. God Bless”
“Gladys and family: I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Irv. I’ll always remember his bigger than life smile and personality, especially during our fun and memorable family reunions on the Murray farm. My thoughts are with you all. “
“I will always remember his wonderful smile which was followed by an easy, heartfelt laugh. His smile and laughter were part of the farm house experience. My thoughts are with you all.”
“Gladys and family, We’re so sorry to hear of the loss of Irv. We have so many fond memories of the many joyous Christmas seasons we spent together at your home. Especially, we remember when we sang the 12 Days of Christmas and Irv would always get the “five golden rings” solo. He sang it so joyous and loud each and every time. Irv will be sorely missed and you will be in our prayers.”
“Gladys and family: The joy and pride in his family, the laughter, the sense of humor and his devotion to the Murray clan will be missed by all. Our prayers are with you in this personal loss. “
“Gladys and family, we just heard about Willy and want you all to know that he was a special man to so many. We have fond memories of the times we spent with all of you at the farm and his laughter and joy of life was such a big part of who he was. Willy was a gentle man and will be missed by so many. Our love and prayers go out to all the family. “
“Dear Gladys,all these long years that we raised our families together, Irv was always the one that kept laughing. How I will miss him! May God bless you and the family.”
“Gladys and family,I am so very sorry for your loss.I am honored to have enjoyed the company of such a wonderful person! My deepest sympathy to all of you.You are in my thoughts and prayers.God Bless! Much Love Always…Sue (Danny’s friend)”
“Gladys and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. We didn’t know Willy for long but we did know that he was a kind, generous, loved and lovable man full of laughter and smiles. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“Gladys, you and Willie opened your home and your hearts to so many people over the years, including Marc and myself, and we will miss Willie’s humor and kindness.”
“Beth , Tammer and all the family We are sorry to hear of the sad news..Our love and prayers are with each of you and sorry we can not join you at the services. 11/24/2010 , Cairo – Egypt.”
“Sending so many prayers and hugs to all of you. He has touched so many lives with his jolly and gentle ways. He always made the group light up with smiles and giggles with his great stories. I am lucky to have met him. Wish I could be there! “
“Gladys and family, We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Willie has held the Murray family together, and his memory will continue to do so. We are all blessed to have met him and have experienced the kind, joyous, and wonderful person he was. You will all stay in our prayers. “
“God Bless you and the family in this time of sorrow.. Irv always lived life to the fullest!”
“Gladys and everyone. We are so sorry to hear of Irv’s passing. He was really a great person and a one of a kind guy. A vivid memory of my childhood and beyond. My thoughts are with you.”
“Whenever we think of warmth and benevolence and kindness, the Murray family always comes to mind. May all the caring and sharing you have shown to others come back a hundred-fold to you. Blessings at this time.”
“Gladys and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Jeff and I have such nice memories of the few times we spent at the farm in MD, especially for the christening of his grandaughter, Kelly who is our godchild. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless. Tina and Jeff Swett”
“Gladys and family; Sorry we were out of town, but will always remember Irvin Clay and the many good times at the “farm”. Our prayers to all of you.”
“Irvin had the true spirit of Christmas and a joy to be with. The few times that we met him were memorable. He will be with you always, particularly during the holidays. “
“Gladys and Family — You all have always made us feel welcome and like part of your family. Irv was one of a kind and a friend to all who met him. Few people have the zest for life that he had. He wll be greatly missed by all of us.”
“My memories are of a warm and welcoming gentleman who welcomed me into his home and had the patience of teaching me to play hearts. what a wonderful day Linda and I had on that warm exciting day. I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Murray’s passing and know that he leaves behind a family that is loving. “
“Gladys and family: May the God of all comfort give you peace in your time of grief. Irv was true original, and we know that you will miss him terribly. We will always remember his infectuous smile and irrepressible joy with which he faced life. We still laugh at experience of riding to and from Redskin games in the old Chrysler station wagon with Irv driving. What fun! We can’t be with you in person for the memorial service, but we’ll be there in spirit. God bless and keep you all. “
“We didn’t know Irv very well,but we always remember him as a kind and fun loving person who always welcomed us to his farm home with open hospitality. May god bless your family at this time.”
“With a joyful little chuckle and an infectious smile, Irv always made me feel welcome. May God wrap his arms around all of you, and may you be ever mindful of His presence. Thinking of you and praying for each one of you.”
“Murray’s – Thinking of you all at this difficult time. I have such wonderful memories of you all and will never forget the laugh of this great man. Our love, Jeff and family “
“To the entire Murray family, my condolences. Willie helped create some of the best childhood experiences and memories, I and other kids could have . Outback steak house must have set there company model based on Willie’s life, “No rules, just right!”. He always shared his attention, affection, and love unconditionally and will always be remembered for that.”
“The Murray Family, I am very sorry for the loss of Mr. Murray. Willie will certainly be missed by many. A great guy who enjoyed life to the fullest. He always had a smile and a laugh as he shared the farm with us for so many years. He will always be the ping pong champion of Half Pone Point, playing you left handed before you earned the chance for him to beat you right handed. We will miss you Willie. “
“I was fortunate to have spent some time on Mr. Murrays farm. I was introduced to Mr. Murray back in the 70s by Linda, Mr. Murrays lovely daughter and most outstanding kayak paddler. Mr. Murray always had a competitive spirit and cheerfull manner which made him fun to be around. I wish there were more people in the world like him. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in his family. “