Geneva Marie Murrell, 88

Geneva Marie Murrell, 88
Geneva Marie Murrell

Geneva Marie Murrell, 88, of Oakland City passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at her residence.

She was born February 21, 1926 in Parksville, Ky. to Jesse and Viola (Lister) Webb.

On January 30, 1943, in Covington, Ky., she was married to Henry Murrell before moving to this area in 1961. She worked as the cook at the former Johnson’s Restaurant in Oakland City before serving as the cook at the Oakland City Bowling Alley for approximately 15 years.

She is survived by sons, Gary Murrell of Ventura, Cali., Barry (Paula) Murrell of Chrisney, Dane Murrell of Penn., and James (Mary) Murrell of Huntingburg; daughters, Joyce (Mark) Blessinger of Newburgh and Jeanie (Bruce) Hensley of Oakland City; brother, Marshal Webb of Tenn.; sister, Mary Elizabeth Jones of Covington, Ky; 17 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by parents, husband, Henry and son; Larry David Murrell, brothers James and Bobby Webb and sister, Irene.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel located at 226 E. Washington St. Oakland City, with Rev. Darin Nossett officiating. Internment will take place next to her husband in Montgomery Cemetery of Oakland City.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel of Oakland City. For more information contact Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel at 812-749-4024 or Doyle Funeral Home at 812-385-4334.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.lambbasham.com or www.doylefuneralhomeprinceton.com.

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