Ronald Kent McMurray, 69, of Valier, passed away on Monday October 16, 2023 at his home.
He was born on August 26, 1954 in DuQuoin to Kenneth and Ara Lee (Duckworth) McMurray. He married Kristy (Dyel) McMurray on May 9, 1981 and she survives of Valier.
He is also survived by his daughters Kasey Shurtz and Lesley (Bill) Meadows; his mother Ara Lee McMurray; Grandchildren Paxton Shurtz, Abram Shurtz, Sadie Shurtz and Logan Meadows and one brother Paul Dean (Lynn) McMurray.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother Bruce McMurray.
He was a lifelong member of the Valier First Baptist church. He loved restoring and working on his 1977 Ford F150 with his dad and brothers and going to truck shows, slow pitch softball, his bowling league, loved watching Westerns, deer hunting and going to deer camp with family and friends. He was an avid Sesser-Valier Red Devils fan and never missed an event of his children’s or grandchildren’s. He worked at Lawrence Lipe and Associates and Shawnee Professional Services as a Surveyor.
Funeral services will be on Saturday October 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Brother Kevin Bradley officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in DuQuoin.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Valier First Baptist Church or to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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