McMurray, Joseph Arthur
Passed: 1972-11-11
Age: 89
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Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 1972-11-16
Information: Joseph Arthur McMurray, 89, 226 Broadway St., Ravenswood, died Saturday afternoon at his home following a long illness. Born in West Virginia, 1883, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Sims McMurray. A retired businessman, he was the former owner and operator of the J. A. McMurray Grocery Store from 1914 to 1971. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include one daughter, Jacqueline McMurray Poston; three step-grandchildren, Greg, Gary and Forrest Poston, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at the North Ravenswood United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Paul Morrison officiating. Burial was in Ravenswood Cemetery.