Randolph H Murray

Randolph H. “Randy” Murray, age 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Murray was born on November 12, 1954 in Jeff Davis County to the late James Rudolph Murray and Louise Long Murray. Randy was a people person. He loved his family, friends, and any strangers he met. When meeting him you were never a stranger long because he made sure he knew you before you left his presence. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Murray; mother-in-law Jane Burress; brother-in-law, Joe Burress; maternal grandparents, John B. and Chattie Ryals Long; and paternal grandparents, Grady and Vera Lee Crawford. Mr. Murray was a member of the Hazlehurst Church of God.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Lee Murray of Hazlehurst; daughter, Kayse Murray of Hazlehurst; sons, Randy (Audrey) Murray of Douglas, Will (Tina) Ford of Helena, and Josh (Amanda) Ford of Eastman; sister, Linda (the late, Gene) Richardson of Lumber City; brothers Kenneth (Vickie) Murray of New London, NC, Wendell (Janis) Murray, of Lawrenceville, and honorary brother, Dwaine (Virginia) Wilcox. Eight grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:00 am at Hazlehurst Church of God with Pastor Shon McEachin and Pastor John Nunes officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Chris Murray, Dewayne Wilcox, Eddie Wilcox, Mikey Richardson, Michael Browning, Steve Walters, Donald Dixon, and Ricky Griffin.

Honorary pallbearers will be Trucks, Inc, Mike McBroom, Larry Conaway, Joe Hopwood, Wendell Pickren, Michael Pickren, and Johnny Burkett.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Hazlehurst Church of God.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.