Obituary for Frances McMurray
Funeral services for Frances Alice McMurray, 88, of Gilbert, LA, will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 10:00 AM, in the sanctuary of Apostolic Faith Chapel, in Gilbert, with Rev. Tommy McMurray, Rev. James Harris, and Rev. Timothy McMurray officiating. Interment will follow in Harris Cemetery, under the direction of Young’s Community Memorial Funeral Home.
Frances was born on August 7, 1933 and met her Lord and Savior on August 11, 2021. She was faithful to Chase Pentecostal Church where she was a founding member and Apostolic Faith Chapel for over 60 years, making sure all eight of her children were in attendance.
She was a very hard worker; planting a huge garden and canning to feed a family of ten and to share with others. She loved to sew, making all the clothes for herself and six daughters. She made hundreds of quilts that she gifted to people over the years. She was a wonderful cook and was well known for her cinnamon rolls and peanut butter cake. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved the mountains and looked forward every year to the annual fall trip to the Smoky Mountains with her children.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl McMurray; beloved daughter, Glenda Thompson; parents, F.M. Stewart and Tressie Lofton Stewart; brother, Gary Stewart; and grandson, Marcus Harris.
She leaves behind her children, Rev. Tommy McMurray and wife Betty, Sue McNease, Pat Roberts, Kevin McMurray and wife Rene’, Vickie Guillot, Penny Hill and husband Rogers, and Debbie Harris and husband James; son-in-law, Thad Thompson; sister, Melba McNeil; grandchildren, Timothy, Ken, Justin, Jonathan, Matt, Elysia, Wade, Katelan, Jeb, Leslie, Josh, Lanee, Eric, Derek, Jared, Danielle, Jennifer, Bryan, Esther, Jeffrey, Jamin, Michael, Aaron, and a number of great-grandchildren.
A special thanks to Jr and Pam McMurray for all you have done and the love you have shown to our precious mother.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Justin McNease, Jeffrey Hill, Jamin Harris, Wade Rodgers, Josh McMurray, and Aaron Harris.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Timothy McMurray, Kenneth McMurray, Jonathan McMurray, Michael Harris, Matt McNease, Jared Guillot, and Derek Guillot.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, August 13, 2021, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, at the church.
Frances was born on August 7, 1933 and met her Lord and Savior on August 11, 2021. She was faithful to Chase Pentecostal Church where she was a founding member and Apostolic Faith Chapel for over 60 years, making sure all eight of her children were in attendance.
She was a very hard worker; planting a huge garden and canning to feed a family of ten and to share with others. She loved to sew, making all the clothes for herself and six daughters. She made hundreds of quilts that she gifted to people over the years. She was a wonderful cook and was well known for her cinnamon rolls and peanut butter cake. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved the mountains and looked forward every year to the annual fall trip to the Smoky Mountains with her children.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl McMurray; beloved daughter, Glenda Thompson; parents, F.M. Stewart and Tressie Lofton Stewart; brother, Gary Stewart; and grandson, Marcus Harris.
She leaves behind her children, Rev. Tommy McMurray and wife Betty, Sue McNease, Pat Roberts, Kevin McMurray and wife Rene’, Vickie Guillot, Penny Hill and husband Rogers, and Debbie Harris and husband James; son-in-law, Thad Thompson; sister, Melba McNeil; grandchildren, Timothy, Ken, Justin, Jonathan, Matt, Elysia, Wade, Katelan, Jeb, Leslie, Josh, Lanee, Eric, Derek, Jared, Danielle, Jennifer, Bryan, Esther, Jeffrey, Jamin, Michael, Aaron, and a number of great-grandchildren.
A special thanks to Jr and Pam McMurray for all you have done and the love you have shown to our precious mother.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Justin McNease, Jeffrey Hill, Jamin Harris, Wade Rodgers, Josh McMurray, and Aaron Harris.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Timothy McMurray, Kenneth McMurray, Jonathan McMurray, Michael Harris, Matt McNease, Jared Guillot, and Derek Guillot.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, August 13, 2021, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, at the church.