Georgia Ann Murray

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• Census: Campbell Co, TN - 1930 Federal Census, 5 Apr 1930, Campbell Co, TN. ³ La Follette, Dist 3, Sheet 4B, Stamped Pg 129

• Obituary: Knoxville News Sentinel and La Follette Press, 24 Sep 2004, Campbell Co, TN. ^{1 4} MURRAY, MISS GEORGIA ANN age 87 of LaFollette, a much respected and beloved math teacher who served in LaFollette High School forty-two years, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2004, at St. Mary's Health & Rehab Center in LaFollette. Miss Murray, while small in stature, leaves behind a large void in Campbell County, specifically in LaFollette, the community she loved and served for so long. Miss Georgia was born on May 2, 1917 to Harvey George Murray, a Federal Commissioner in LaFollette, and Alice Carden Murray, a teacher and homemaker. She lived for sixty years on Chestnut Street, later moving to Linden Square and finally has been a resident of the LaFollette Assisted Living Center since August of 2002. Miss Georgia was a 1934 graduate of LaFollette High School and several years later became a graduate of Carson Newman College in Jefferson City, where she earned a B.A. in Mathematics. Miss Murray's Father had been the County Moderator for the Baptist Church Association of Campbell County and was instrumental in organizing the First Baptist Church of LaFollette, of which she remained a life-long member until her passing. Georgia was also a tireless worker for many years for Republican Women of Campbell County. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Harvey and Alice Murray. Also preceding her in death was: her beloved brother, John Carden Murray; and sister-in-law, Kathleen B. Murray of Philadelphia, PA. She is survived by: a niece, Alice M. Ditzler and husband, Tom of Sunset Beach, NC; a nephew, John C. Murray, Jr. of Kempton, PA; and a nephew, Paul W. Murray and wife, Rev. Grace M. Murray of Gates, NC. She is also survived by: two great nephews and four great nieces; several other relatives and friends. Funeral services Monday 8 p.m. at LaFollette First Baptist Church with Rev. Lane Harris officiating. Interment Tuesday 10 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday before services at LaFollette First Baptist Church. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Miss Georgia Ann Murray.