Doris D. Murray

	Doris D. Murray, 68, of Benton and formerly of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday, July 31, 2000 at 3:45 p.m. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
	Mrs. Murray was a telephone operator for Illinois Bell for several years and a homemaker.  She was a member of the Calvary United Pentecostal Church.  She was an avid writer of Poetry and enjoyed all types of literature.
	She was born October 24, 1931 at Eat St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Dorsey R. Waters and Arvene E. (Dempsey) Waters.  She married Allen E. Murray on July 15, 1950 at Pocahontas, Arkansas and he preceded her in death on February 9, 1996.
	Surviving are one son , Allen E. Murray Jr. and wife Pamela of Benton; three daughters, Diana Moles and husband Doug of Mt. Vernon, Deanna Karcher and husband Roland of Waltonville and Deborah Skinner and husband William of Woodlawn; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Jack Waters and wife Glenda of Fairview Heights; two sisters, JoAnne Kepler of Tell City, Indiana and Zelma Tot Cornelius of Anderson, Indiana and several nieces and nephews.
	She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son , Vernon Murray and one sister, Zelda Ross.
	Funeral services were Wednesday, August 2 at 1 p.m. at Hughey Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Edwards officiating.  Interment was in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens.
	Visitation was Tuesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Hughey Funeral Home.
	Funeral services were under the direction of the Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 for information at any time.
