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Jessie Marie (Hicks) Murry

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Jessie Marie (Hicks) Murry, 96, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. She was born June 17, 1918 in Hot Springs, the fourth of seven children born to the late Edward Toudy Hicks and Alice Victoria (Hurst) Hicks. Jessie married Oliver Kadle (O.K. or June) Murry on Sept. 28, 1937. They resided in Norwalk, Calif. before retiring to Hot Springs. They were married 57 years before Oliver's passing. Jessie is survived by two grandchildren, Natalie Suzanne (Murry) Showalter and Christopher Brian Murry; five great-grandchildren, Sarah Anne Murry, Megan Emily Showalter, Jeffrey Allen Murry, Brenna Eileen Showalter and Aria June Blocklett-Murry; two sisters, Lena (Hicks) Adams and Ethel (Hicks) Lowder; one daughter in law, Sharon (Parette) (Murry) Robertson; as well as many nieces and nephews. Jessie was preceded in death by her five year old son, Karl Murry; her 55 year old son, Dwain Harold Murry; her 48 year old grandson, Dwain Eric Murry; and four brothers. Jessie was a strong, caring and resilient woman who was respected and loved by her family and friends. Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Please sign the online guestbook at www.davis-smith.com.

Published March 15, 2015

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