Jacqueline May Murdock
d. June 21, 2012
Jacqueline May Murdock
Jacqueline Murdock
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, June 21, 2012,
Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” May Murdock, wife of Mr. Alvia A.
“Butch” Murdock in her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Mrs. Murdock was born in Augusta, GA. She was the daughter of Selena Hensley and W.O.”Jack” May. Mrs. Murdock graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in 1956. She attended Georgia State College for Women. Mrs. Murdock worked at the Richmond County Board of Health. She taught Pre K Kindergarten at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Mrs. Murdock worked at the Richmond County Board of Elections, a job that she really loved along with the people she worked with. She attended Hillcrest Baptist Church for many years where she and her beloved Butch were married in 1963. They later joined Bath Presbyterian Church in Blythe, GA. She loved this beautiful little church and her church family. Also dear to her heart was the Fire Department. Her father, husband and son were all firefighters. Mrs. Murdock would say that there were fireman and there were firefighters. Firefighters had the Fire Department in their heart and she had three firefighters. She was so proud of all of them.
Mrs. Murdock was member Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Augusta Shrine Club, Past Worthy Matron of the Martinez Chapter, Chapter of the Eastern Star and Past Mother Advisor of the Dorothy Walton Assembly, International Order of Rainbow for girls.
Family members in addition to her husband include: son: Drew Murdock (Joanne) of Harlem, GA; daughter: Lisa Murdock of Evans; two grandchildren: Andy Murdock and Reagan Murdock. Her family was very dear to her. In her eyes Andy and Reagan were the perfect grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet and Son with Pastor Richard Geiselman officiating. Interment will follow in Bath Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Blythe, GA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Street, Greenville, SC 29605.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. at
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, June 21, 2012,
Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” May Murdock, wife of Mr. Alvia A.
“Butch” Murdock in her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Mrs. Murdock was born in Augusta, GA. She was the daughter of Selena Hensley and W.O.”Jack” May. Mrs. Murdock graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in 1956. She attended Georgia State College for Women. Mrs. Murdock worked at the Richmond County Board of Health. She taught Pre K Kindergarten at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Mrs. Murdock worked at the Richmond County Board of Elections, a job that she really loved along with the people she worked with. She attended Hillcrest Baptist Church for many years where she and her beloved Butch were married in 1963. They later joined Bath Presbyterian Church in Blythe, GA. She loved this beautiful little church and her church family. Also dear to her heart was the Fire Department. Her father, husband and son were all firefighters. Mrs. Murdock would say that there were fireman and there were firefighters. Firefighters had the Fire Department in their heart and she had three firefighters. She was so proud of all of them.
Mrs. Murdock was member Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Augusta Shrine Club, Past Worthy Matron of the Martinez Chapter, Chapter of the Eastern Star and Past Mother Advisor of the Dorothy Walton Assembly, International Order of Rainbow for girls.
Family members in addition to her husband include: son: Drew Murdock (Joanne) of Harlem, GA; daughter: Lisa Murdock of Evans; two grandchildren: Andy Murdock and Reagan Murdock. Her family was very dear to her. In her eyes Andy and Reagan were the perfect grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet and Son with Pastor Richard Geiselman officiating. Interment will follow in Bath Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Blythe, GA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Street, Greenville, SC 29605.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. at
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
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