Frieda A. McMurray

Frieda A. McMurray, 91, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:10 P.M., Monday, August 4, 2003 at Fairview Nursing Center in Du Quoin.
Frieda was a homemaker.  She also worked at Marshall Browning Hospital and Turco.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Du Quoin and Friendly Bible Sunday School Class.
She was born October 25, 1911 at Hallidayboro, IL, the daughter of John and Lutie (Bourland) Murphy.
She married Gilbert C. McMurray on June 7, 1931 at Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on September 30, 1982.
She is survived by one son - Gilbert L. McMurray and wife Betty of Rialto, CA, one daughter - Janet Woodsides Ford of Naperville, IL, one son-in-law - Ralph Hemmer and wife Sharon of Du Quoin, one sister - Mary Schwerer of Peoria, IL, ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter - Shirley Hemmer, one brother, two sisters, and one grandson.
Funeral services were at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 7, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Carl Mesiti officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to First United Methodist Church of Du Quoin.
