Imogene Ione Murray

Imogene Ione Murray (Wilson) 93 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Indianola, IL passed away at 7:00pm on August 17, 2021, at home surrounded by family. She was born January 2, 1928, at home in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Francis Marion Wilson & Mini Thelma Wilson (Workman). Imogene married Harold Murray July 16, 1946, in Danville IL. Where they raised seven children and were happily married over 60 years. She is survived by two children Daughters Frances Kay Murray Wenz (Spouse David) of Phoenix Az. Ruth Ann Murray James (Spouse David) Twenty plus grandchildren, 16 plus great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, Sister-in-law Ruby Martin (Denny Martin) countless nieces & nephews. She proceeded in death by her Husband Harold Dean Murray, her parents Francis & Mini Wilson, 5 Children George Allen Murray, Darold Gene Murray, Dale Everette Murray, Daughters Rebecca Ione Britton and Thelma Irene Mercer, Brother Maron (Pat) Wilson, sisters including her twin Irene Amlett, Eva Erp, Margery Tarpley. She has also last numerous nieces, nephews & grandchildren. Imogene was a loving & devoted wife, mother, grandmother. She enjoyed being with family & gave her all to whomever she loved. Imogene was a devoted Christian with more faith than anyone Ive met, except my dad. Because of her faith she was able to endure all of lifes difficult times and all the losses. She loved praising the Lord through song & music. A gospel singer, song writer, recording a cd, spending most of her life as an Evangelists wife singing and playing music wherever they went. 1980s on they enjoyed holding Gospel singing in and around Danville IL. She loved people, never met a stranger, she treated everyone as a family. God gifted her with the ability to play a sing. Instruments she played included piano, organ, accordion & base guitar. She loved the Lord even though she lost 5 children her parents and as she would say, "The only man she ever had" Harold her soulmate husband of over 60 years she never lost her faith. When asked how she made it through it all she would simply say "I handed over to God" and always trusted in him to get through. A celebration of Imogenes life will be at 11:00am, Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Georgetown, Illinois 200 E. West St. Georgetown, Illinois 61846 with Kevin Cox officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to her service at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in Danville National Cemetery. Please join her family in sharing memories through her Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Services Visitation Thursday September 9, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Sunset's Houghton-Leasure Funeral Chapel 200 E. West Street Georgetown, , IL 61846 Funeral Service Thursday September 9, 2021 11:00 AM Sunset's Houghton-Leasure Funeral Chapel 200 E. West Street Georgetown, , IL 61846