James Robert "Robbie" Murray

Mr. James Robert “Robbie” Murray, age 65, of Blackshear, passed away Saturday afternoon (5/23/26) at his son’s home surrounded by his family following an extended illness.

Born July 16, 1960, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of the late James Franklin “Frank” and Scecila Boyett Murray. A lifelong resident of Pierce County, he attended Blackshear High School and worked as a millwright, boilermaker, carpenter, and mechanic and kept his family’s vehicles, mowers, golf carts, four wheelers, and other small engine equipment running.

A loving, caring, and great dad, brother, and grandfather, he loved spending time with his family and cooking (and was an awesome cook) and having family cookouts.  He also loved fishing and hunting.

He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. Jones Murray; a brother, Ricky Murray; and a brother-in-law, Terry M. Walker.

Survivors include 3 sons, James B. “Jamie” Murray (Amy), Shelby Murray (Alyssa), and Ethan Murray; 3 daughters, Amanda Murray (Dakota), Misty Davlin, and Christy Kelly (Gina); sister, Andrea Murray Walker; brothers, Randy White and Jackson White; niece, Casey Hunt; Nephews, Jesse Walker and Coy White; grandchildren, Andrew, Ashlyn, Wyatt, Deacon, Emerson, Gauge, Dakota, Jade, Curtis, Zoey, Briana, Ethan, McKinley, Haley, and Paxton; several great grandchildren and many other close extended family and friends.

A funeral service will take place Friday morning (5/29/26) at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Mill Creek Cemetery in Patterson.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening (5/28/26) from 6-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made for the care of his son, Ethan (In care of Jamie Murray), 3633 Big House Road, Waycross, GA 31503.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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