Ethel Loyd Murrell

Published 11:37 pm Monday, June 2, 2008

Ethel Loyd Murrell

Funeral services for Ethel Loyd Murrell, 89, of Columbus, Ga., were Monday, June 2, 2008, at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Hilderbrand officiating. A private interment followed at Parkhill Cemetery.

McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Murrell died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Muscogee Manor Nursing Home.

She was born February 15, 1919 in Cullman to the late Oscar Loyd and Ellis Holmes Loyd. She was a retired beautician and a member of Edgewood Baptist Church.

Ms. Murrell was preceded in death by her sisters, Jewell Makenson and Hazel Odon and her brother, Herschel Loyd.

Survivors include her sons, Winford (Gail) Murrell of Columbus, Ga., Marlon (Debbie) Murrell of Auburn, Ala., Roger (Rene’) Murrell of San Antonis, Tex. and Brice (Terri) Murrell of Fortson, Ga.; sisters Mille Mae Couch, Mildred Lewis and Wanda Holmes, all of Cullman; 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be accepted but those who wish may make memorial contributions to Edgweood Baptist Church, 3564 Forrest Rd., Columbus GA 31907 or Columbus Hospice House, 7020 Mood Rd., Columbus, GA 31909.

Those who wish may sign the guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com