Rozelle Edna Dowden Murray, 99, of Woden, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in Garrison.

 

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Garrison Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Old Bellwood Baptist Church in Bellwood, Louisiana.  Interment will follow at Bellwood Baptist Cemetery in Bellwood, Louisiana.

 

Ms. Murray was born March 29, 1916 in Kisatchie, Louisiana to Stephen Willis Dowden and Ada Belle Rhodes Carter Dowden.  She loved quilting, crocheting, reading and making jewelry.

 

She is survived by

Sons:

James Melvin Murray and wife, Lori, of California

Hubert Whitman and wife, Euna, of Nacogdoches

Sheryl Elmer Murray and wife, Deborah, of Timpson

Michael Elmo Murray and wife, Carolyn, of Woden

 

Daughter: Charlotte Edna Murray Hamilton and husband, Tommy, of Nacogdoches

 

20 Grandchildren

 

33 Great Grandchildren

 

10 Great Great Grandchildren

 

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

 

Preceded in death by

Husband: Melvin Elmore Murray

Daughter: Madeline Carrol

Sons: Reginald Earl Murray, Ronald Stephen Murray

Granddaughter: Sabrina Fahey

Great Grandchildren: Coby Murray, Aarron Michael Murray, Sidney Rene Murray, Cameron Elizabeth Murray, Baby Murray

Parents: Stephen Willis Dowden and Ada Belle Rhodes Carter Dowden

Brothers: Martin Carter, Newton Carter, Nathan Amos Dowden, Dave Dowden, Stephen Grant “SG” Dowden

Sisters: Maude Rector, Agnes Chance, Amanda Bets

 

Services are under the direction of Garrison Funeral Home in Garrison, Texas.