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Mrs. Bernice E. Murray

By Joshua Smith

Oakfield - Mrs. Bernice E. Murray, 93, of Oakfield, a retired cafeteria employee at Oakfield - Alabama Schools, died Friday, July 23, 2010at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia.

Mrs. Murray was born January 31, 1917 in Bethany, a daughter of the late Dean and Leola (Phillips) Stevens.
She was a member, for over 60 years, of the Oakfield - Alabama Baptist Church. She enjoyed crochet.
She is predeceased by her husband, Kenneth N. Murray.
Survivors include one son, Oren K. (Kathy) Murray of Byron; 5 grandchildren, Oren K. (Liz) Murray II of Singapore, Rochelle (Brian) Warner of Alexander, Devin Kenneth Murray of Byron, Mark (Lisa) Ellingham and Michael Ellingham; 4 great-grandchildren, Talon Murray, Shanya Murray, Kali Ellingham and Jason Ellingham; several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Keneta Ellingham and sister of the late Oren Stevens, Esther Dunn and Frances Waldron.

There are no prior calling hours.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oakfield - Alabama Baptist Church, 2210 Judge Road, Oakfield, NY 14125. Private burial will be in Reed Cemetery in Oakfield. Arrangements were completed by H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia, NY.

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