Donald Gene Murray

Donald Gene Murray was born in Sulpher Bluff, Texas on July 12, 1940 to John Crockett Murray and Annie May Stevens. Don passed away at his home in Grays Prairie on June 22, 2011. Don was raised in Sulpher Bluff and after he graduated from there he moved to Dallas where he began working for Southwest Life Insurance Company. Later he worked for Arthur-Owens Insurance Company from 1968 to 1978. In 1995 Don and a partner started their own company Harris F. Underwood III Inc. in Dallas. Don was active in Tri-County Simmental Simbrah Assoc. where he served as president for three years. Most recently Don served as the Mayor of Grays Prairie for four years. Don attended the Cottonwood Baptist Church. He married Carol Gursky in May of 1985 and she preceded Don in death on June 18, 2009. Don was also preceded in death by eleven siblings. Don is survived by his daughter: Rebecca Ervin of Grand Prairie, sisters: Nell Turner of Channelview and Shirley Williams of Mansfield, grandchildren: Sarah Ervin, Matthew Ervin and Patrick Ervin and many other relatives and friends.