Helen O. Murrell
10/13/1927 - 11/26/2012
Helen O. Murrell, 85, of Freeport, Texas began her journey in the Lord's presence Sunday, November 25, 2012 in the care of Hospice. She was born Oct. 13, 1927 in Mc Kinney, Texas to George Henry and Fannie Velma Rutledge Kindle. Helen was an area resident for the past 69 years. She was a volunteer and an active member of the First Baptist Church of Freeport. Helen was a book keeper for Freeport Ice Company.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Grover Carlton Murrell, her parents, and 3 brothers, Charles, Junior, and Earl Kindle.
Helen is survived by 3 sons: Donnie and wife Darla Murrell of Demi-John Island,
Randy and wife Marcy Murrell of Columbia Lakes, Gary and wife Sandie Murrell of Spokane, Washington, 8 grandchildren: Marc Murrell, Tonya Motl and husband Paul, Devin Chase Murrell, Jennifer Nabors and husband Chris, Samantha Dilley and husband Doug, Sonya Bray, Bryan Murrell and wife Cassie, Gary Murrell, Jr. and wife Allie,17 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, 1 brother, Dub Kindle of Rosenberg, Texas, 2 sisters, Mildred Earnest of Tyler, Texas, Doris Pickett of Atlanta, Georgia and numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends.
The family will receive friends 6pm until 8pm Wednesday at Lakewood Chapel.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel with Rev. H. O. Bilderback and Rev. Abel Garcia officiating.
Pall bearers will be: Marc Murrell, Chase Murrell, Darrell Murrell, Chris Nabors, Doug Dilley, and Mike Tobias.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to your favorite hospice groups.
Helen was a very caring person, putting others ahead of herself, in the way of volunteering as a pink lady at Brazosport Hospital for 20 years, serving for many years on the City of Freeport's parks board of directors, a guide and greeter for the Sea Center, a volunteer for the Shrimp Association, a member of the Freeport League, and numerous other organizations. But above all she was very devoted to her family.
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