Betty Murray

Betty Lou Murray, 81 of Echo Township, died peacefully at her daughter's home in Gaylord, Tues. Jan. 24, 2012. She was born Jan. 6, 1931, in South Arm Township, the daughter of Harry and Nellie (Brooks) Dougherty. Betty was a founding member of the Central Lake VFW Post #6985 Ladies Auxiliary and retired from Texas Instruments after 20 years of dedicated service. On April 15, 1950, in East Jordan, she married Rex L. Murray who preceded her in death in 1987. Also preceding her in death were her siblings Alfred, Roy, Henry Devere, Calvin, Pauline, Flossie Decker, Ruby (Margarite) Behling, and Alma Millet. Betty is survived by her children Glenda Roach of Gaylord, Richard & Collette Murray of The Villages, FL, Thomas &Denise Murray of Echo Twp., Joanne & Robert Michanowicz of Echo Twp., 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, siblings Nolin & Delores Dougherty of Okarche, OK, Harry & Wanda Dougherty Jr. of Durand, Marcella & Lyle Booth of Midland, Nellie Graham of Echo Twp., Dora Murray of Mebane, NC and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sun. Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with Pastor Dave Scott officiating. The family will receive friends Sat. Jan. 28, from 6-8 p.m. and Sun. from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Dunsmore Cemetery, Echo Twp., in the spring. Please sign her online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.