Beverly J.

Mcmurray

Beverly J McMurray, 87, of Thomasville, went home to rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Archbold Memorial Hospital surrounded by her three daughters.

Beverly was born on February 24, 1937 to the late Wilfred Laverne Robinson and Elma Loretta Grunden Robinson in West Mayfield, PA.  She graduated from Springfield High School, Ohio in 1955 where she met the love of her life, Joe McMurray.  They married on May 24, 1958 in Petersburg, Ohio.  The two shared a love like no other.  They were often seen wearing matching colors wherever they went.  Joe & Bev had the nicknames of Fred & Wilma.  Joe always referred to Bev as his "Sweet Pea".  Their secret was to never go to bed angry.

After relocating to Thomasville, Georgia, she worked as a clerk for the Thomas County Magistrate Court and also a paraprofessional at Garrison Pilcher Elementary School.

Bev loved her children deeply but the lights of her life were her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  They were her pride and joy.  She was a devoted Wife, Mom, Granny and friend to all who knew her. She loved making cakes, crafts and most recently diamond art.  Most of all, she loved Jesus.  She was a woman of strong faith and had a servant's heart, always willing to help anyone at any time.  She was a member of the Big Creek Baptist Church in Coolidge, GA.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her partner in crime, Joe McMurray, son Joe McMurray II, grandson Timothy McMurray and her brother Robert Robinson.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughters, Michelle (Gary) Aldridge of Thomasville, Georgia, Debbie (Rich) Hroblak of Martinez, Georgia, Kelly (William) Kornegay of Tallahassee, Florida, and daughter in love, Virginia McMurray of Gordonsville, Virginia; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Kerry Walsh officiating.  She will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel. Pallbearers will be her grandsons Grant Aldridge, Steven Kornegay, Matt Kornegay, RJ Hroblak, Matt Ouellette and Chris Sever.