Helen Louise Murray, 98, of Hillsboro, formerly of Jackson and Cape Girardeau, died July 4, 2024, at her home. Mrs. Murray was a member of the Iona Baptist Church in Oriole. In 2010, she transferred her membership to the First Baptist Church of De Soto. She worked at the former International Shoe Co. in Cape Girardeau. She worked and retired from Cape Girardeau school district in the cafeteria where she managed and planned all school lunches. Born Jan. 16, 1926, in Cape Girardeau, she was the daughter of the late Oral and Jessie Oguin Cummings.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Delmar Murray whom she married on July 1, 1946, in Piggot, Ark.
She is survived by a daughter-in-law: Sherry Murray of Hillsboro; four grandchildren: Josh (Shannon) Murray of Hillsboro, Matt (Kathy) Murray of Hillsboro, Teresa (Chad) Heady of Bismark and Angie Taylor of Hillsboro; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and three nieces: Sandy (Joe) Egertson, Marcia (Gene) Stone and Sue (Charles) Thiele.
She also was preceded in death by a son: Michael Murray; a grandson: David Taylor; a brother: Glen (Louise) Cummings; and two sisters: Ruby (Cummings) Edmond and Jane (Harold) Hoffimeister.
Visitation is scheduled from 1–3 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 640 W. Independence St., in Jackson. A graveside service will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, officiated by the Rev. Donny Ford. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church De Soto, 400 Boyd St. 63020. Arrangements are under the direction of McCombs Funeral Home.