Shirley Brasel Murray Clark

Makanda - Shirley Brasel Murray Clark, 74, of Makanda, passed away 2:09 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her residence. She born on April 1, 1941 in Cobden to Roy Eugene and Wretha Leona (Clutts) Brasel. At the age of one year old, she moved to Carbondale. Shirley married William Eugene Murray Sr. on June 27, 1959. William passed away on October 19, 1970. She married Lowell Dean Clark on June 14, 1985. Lowell passed away on October 20, 2003. She is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law, Randall Wayne and Ginger Murray of Carbondale; William Eugene Murray Jr. of Hillsboro, and Ronald Lee Murray of Makanda; daughter and son-in-law, Kelli Jo and William Coats of Makanda; eight grandchildren, Elle and Casey Murray of Carbondale, Noah and Joshua Murray of Hillsboro, Timothy Murray of Carrolton, TX, Keith Murray of St. Louis, MO, Brett Murray of Makanda, and Amanda Liefer of Tamaroa; great-granddaughter Jessica Nicole Epperheimer of Tamaroa; brother and sister-in-law James and Peggy Brasel of Murphysboro; five nephews, Robert (Butch), James (Jay), and Christopher (Rusty) Brasel of Murphysboro, Dennis and John Barnett of De Soto; step-daughter, Laura (Matthew) Germann of Carbondale; step-son Bradley (Dawn) Clark of Marion; three step-grandchildren, Sarah and Seth Germann of Carbondale, and Audrey and Mae Clark of Marion. She was also survived by her best friend and companion for many years, Shi-tzu Sampson. Shirley is proceeded in death by her mother and father, two husbands, a sister-in-law, and a brother-in-law; Beverly and Martin Barnett of De Soto. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6th at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7th with Susan Burnett officiating. Interment will follow in Murdale Gardens of Memory. Donations may be made, and will be accepted at the funeral home to the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children's Hospital, and Rivers of Living Water Fellowship Church in De Soto.



Service:



10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015



Meredith Funeral Home Carbondale, Illinois







Visitation:



5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015



Meredith Funeral Home Carbondale, Illinois