Emmett H Murray

Visitation for Mr. Emmett H. Murray will begin at 1:00PM, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with services following at 2:00PM in the Chapel. Pastor Rodney Sessions will be officiating. Burial will be held at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Mr. Emmett H. Murray, age 98, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Meridian, MS. Born on June 17, 1926 in Rose Hill, MS Emmett was the son of E.B. and Alla Mae Sheppard Murray.

From an early age, Emmett always felt a deep, driving need to serve and contribute to his Country and his community. With parental consent at age 17, Emmett joined the United States Navy and served during World War II.

Following his military service, he enrolled at Mississippi State University with help from the GI Bill and began his family. He graduated from State in 1951 and began his career with East Mississippi Electric Power Association in 1952. In 1964, he was promoted to General Manager and retired from that position 29 years later in 1993. His achievements were many, both locally and nationally, in the Rural Electric Industry.

Emmett was also a devout Christian and an active member of the Central United Methodist Church. He possessed a great sense of humor, a keen mind, and the ability to cut through even the most complex issues. He was loved by many and will be missed by all.

Emmett is survived by his son, Benny Murray (Starla); grandchildren, Justin Murray (Missy), and Jason Murray; great-grandchildren, Ali, Emma, Jack, Lina, and Alexis Murray; daughter-in-law, Pat Murray Shumaker (Jim); step-children, Kaye Valentine (Bubba), Cindy Pagan (Jim), Robbie Sue Harrell (Gayle), and Robert E. James, Jr. (Lorie), and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and step-grandchildren.

Emmett is preceded in death by his first wife, Clara Hedgpath Murray; second wife, Margaret Reynolds James Murray; son, David Murray; grandson, Roger Murray; parents, E.B. and Alla Mae Murray, and siblings, Katherine Conner, Dorothy Parker, Louise Sessions, and Hubert Murray.

Pallbearers will be Justin Murray, Jason Murray, Irby Lang, Murray Parker, Hunter Harrell, and Gayle Harrell.

Online condolences may be expressed at robertbarhamffh.com.

John 14:1-4

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”