Barbara Jean Murray

Our beloved Mother, Barbara Jean Murray, was born June 24th, 1940 in Mt. Savage, Maryland, and lived to enjoy her great/ great grandchildren at the age of her crowning glory of 85 years old, when she passed on to meet our Heavenly Father peacefully and was surrounded by her loved ones. 

Her family includes her parents, Olive Victoria Skidmore of Mt. Savage, Maryland (deceased) and Lawrence Henry Scott of Kentucky (deceased); her siblings, William H. Scott (Diane) of Ranson, Virginia, Elizabeth A. Wiedner of Westminster, Maryland; Peggy M. Reuschling (Joe) of Lancaster, South Carolina; and Charles R. Scott of Andalusia, Alabama (deceased).

Her son, Robert Lawrence Imel of Valdosta, Georgia; her daughter, Mikalene E. Smith Wolfe, mother of Seth Crawford, Rachael Lawson, and Jessica Crawford. Rachael’s children are Phoenix Lawson and Ripley Petty. Jessica’s children are Heaven Tether, Zoe Tether, and Shiloh Hickman. Her daughter, Victoria Jean Weidman (Francis X. Weidman) has children Trinity Joy Marie Faulkner (deceased), Leah Rebekah Jean Raley (Danny Raley), and Joshua Aaron Lewis Faulkner. Leah’s child is Josiah Dalton Lee Raley. Her daughter, Dina Lynn Conley (deceased) is the mother of Andrea E. Conley and Jason Conley. Andrea’s children are Taylor Adkins, Faith Adkins, and Anthony S. Adkins (deceased). Taylor’s children are Ava Adkins and Kallen Adkins. Faith’s child is Sariah Adkins. Her daughter, Charlette Jill Imel has children Tabitha Jones and Michael Imel. Tabitha’s children are Tatum Jones, Keira Jones, Ashton Jones, and Riley Jones. Michael’s child is Lilly Andrews. Her adopted granddaughter Naomi Knight of West Morland, Tennessee has children Jada, Jerad, Jenson, and other great and great-great grandchildren. 

Her husband, Robert Bernard Murray (1935–2006). 

She began her career at Howard’s VA Hospital in Maryland during the Vietnam era and continued to pursue her nursing career by obtaining her Registered Nursing Degree. During her remaining 17 years, she worked as Head Nurse in the Psychiatric Unit at Laverne Hospital in Crenshaw, Alabama, until the age of 74. She loved her work, helping people and sharing the love of God with all she served.

Our dear mother always thought of others, was a giver to all, and always saw the good in everybody. She was someone to emulate in her actions and deeds, showing love and kindness to everyone she came into contact with. She found enjoyment in her family, spending time with loved ones, singing, and worshipping her Savior Jesus Christ. After her retirement, she enjoyed giving her homemade baked bread to family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on January 13, 2026, in the Keahey Funeral Home Chapel in Andalusia, with Ed Ganus officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Graveside services will follow at Ables Cemetery in Gantt.

We love you dearly, sweet Mother of ours. You are loved and greatly missed already. Mom, Granny, Great Granny, Great Great Granny, Old Neene — your work on earth is done. Rest in peace and cheer us on. We look forward to that day when we shall meet again, and oh what a day that will be.