

Murray, Irvin Clay, Jr.
Birth: 1924-11-15 in Washington, DC
Residence: Hollywood, Maryland
Death: Sunday, November 21, 2010
Laid to Rest: Monday, December 06, 2010 in the
Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Maryland
Irvin Clay “Willie” Murray, Jr., 86, of Hollywood,
MD formerly of Oxon Hill, MD died November 21,
2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.
Born November 15, 1924 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late
Irvin Clay and Doris J. Murray, Sr.
Mr. Murray was the loving husband of Gladys C. Murray whom he
married on January 14, 1950 in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Murray is also survived by his children; Irvin C. Murray, III, Linda M.
Kavanaugh both of Fairfax, VA, Christopher C. Murray of Alexandria, VA
and William S. Murray of California, MD as well as six grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, Mr. Murray is survived by his sister Joan Fisher of
Boca Raton, FL.
Mr. Murray graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1943
before enlisting in the United States Army on August 11, 1943. He served
his country for two and a half years before his separation from the Army on
February 22, 1946. Mr. Murray was the President of I. C. Murray & Son
Inc. for 25 years before his retirement in August of 1989. He was a Lion’s
Club of Oxon Hill founding member.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 5, 2010 from 2:00-4:
00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where
prayers will be recited at 3:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on
Monday, December 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, Leonardtown, MD with Pastor Doug Hays officiating and Pastor
Lori Hays co-officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 PM in Maryland’s
Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Pallbearers will be Ryan Kavanaugh,
David C. Murray, Daniel S. Murray, Tammer Olibah, Chris Murray, Shane
Murray and Irvin Clay Murray.
In lieu of flowers please send contributions to St. Mary’s Hospice, P.O.
Box 65, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
