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Obituary of Michael Kevin Murray
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Michael Kevin Murray,Sr, was born May 15,1957 in Camden, NJ to the late William Murray, Jr and Loretta Murray. He was the eldest of 10 children. He was predeceased by his brother Kenneth, and son Michael Timothy. Michael was educated in the Winslow township School system and graduated from Camden County Vocational & Technical School in Sicklerville, NJ with a degree in auto body and auto mechanics. He was also an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.
Michael held several different jobs until securing employment with American Galvanizing Co. in Folsom, NJ for about four years then later went to work with his brother in law Albert Smalls at Levi's Auto Repair in Camden for a few years. He was then employed by Ed Meyers of Meyer's Demolition for almost 20 years. Within this time, he worked as a mechanic with the motto "Have tools will travel"" to get the job done. He had a way of bringing cars back to life.
In his earlier years, Michael sang in the junior choir at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Kresson, was a volunteer at the Chesilhurst Fire Company and helped out whenever needed and also worked at the CCC OEO summer program.
Michael departed this life on May 14, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother Loretta Murray, companion Shirley Maye, sisters Celis, Lorraine and Eileen Murray, Anjanette Coverdale and Juanita Smalls. Brothers David, Ivan and Jai Murray. Brothers in law Albert Smalls and Frank Hudson. Sons Kyle Murray and Michael Bennett. Daughters Tina, Crystal and L'Keesha Bennett, Denise James and Sheila Murray.
Grand children Jonisa James, Kamaia Murray, Lonnisa, Leila and Tyrees Bennett, Michael Davis, Sincere and Honestly Shaw. One son in law, Anthony James, daughters in law Jere Shaw and Un Sun Murray. God mother Norma Ingram and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Saturday
28
May
Visitation
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, May 28, 2016
St. John's United Methodist Church
409 Fairview Avenue
West Berlin, New Jersey, United States
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28
May
Funeral Service
11:00 am
Saturday, May 28, 2016
St. John's United Methodist Church
409 Fairview Avenue
West Berlin, New Jersey, United States
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Interment at: East Berlin Memorial Cemetery
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Saturday, May 28, 2016
East Berlin Memorial Cemetery
Cooper Road
West Berlin, New Jersey, United States
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