Mr. Lawrence Murray

July 22, 1928 - October 11, 2019

On a sunny warm day, July 22, 1928 in Grand Cane, Louisiana, Lawrence Murray was born to Clinton and Ora Murray. He was a faithful, long-standing member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City. He served under Rev. F. M. Johnson and continued to give devout service under Pastor A. L. Bell. Because of his commitment to Christ he gladly served as a deacon, church treasurer and usher. Lawrence retired from Union Carbide in Texas City after 40 years, 3 months and 18 days of diligent service. He loved his family, church and community. His presence will be missed by all who knew him and loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Ora Murray; siblings, Elven Murray, Clinton Murray, Jr., Harvey Murray, Douglass Lee Murray, Exie Murray, Terridell Murray and Inellie Murray; grandson, David Murray and other loved ones. His legacy of love will live on in the hearts of his beloved family: children, Elroy Murray, Lawrence Murray, Jr. (Mary), Robert Anderson, Lynetta Murray, Sabrina Murray, Jerome Murray, Warren Murray, Moranda Allen and Angela Caligone (Allan); brother, Rev. Vernon Murray; grandchildren, Cheryl Payne Rowe (James), Felicia Perkins Williams (Joseph), Kevin Perkins (Felita), Deidre Holmes (Darrell), Adrian Murray, Jason Murray, Tamisha Figaro, Meocha Guice (Dexter), Marcus Elliott, Yolanda Elliott, Nekeya Allen, Arnaz Allen, Jr. and Chezmon Allen; great-grandchildren, Corey Payne, James Rowe, Jr., Victor Perkins, Phillice Walley, Kevin Perkins, Jr., Kendrick Perkins, Marcus Williams Figaro, Dasia Cooper, Corey Holmes, Marcus Nelson, Jr., Marvis Nelson, Jr., Antoine Guice, Jade Guice and Ceterian Allen Kimble; 22 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, his First Baptist Church Family and friends.