Mary Louise Holdcraft Murray, 68, of Monticello, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 5, at Belle View Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello. She was born June 24, 1953, in Monticello, to the late Edgar Braxton Holdcraft and Irma Ruth Hice Holdcraft.
She was a retired mail carrier in Dumas, and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Mary loved cooking for her family, fishing, gardening, traveling and sharing her knowledge of the Bible with everyone she met.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, James Edgar Holdcraft; and a sister, Irma Jean Harrison.
She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Ricky H. Murray of Monticello; her son, Ricky B. Murray (Megan) of Monticello; her daughter, Lisa Thomas of Monticello; seven grandchildren, Joy Everett (Ty Faulkner), Wyatt Thomas, Coleman Murray, Autumn Murray, Ricky William Murray, Anna McArthor and Madison McArthor; and two great granddaughters, Yanni and Scarlet.
Memorial services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel.
There was a moment of visitation with the family after the memorial service. You can sign Mary's guestbook page at www.stephensondearman.com.
