W. P. Murchison

Rev. W. P. Murchison August 22, 1918 August 21, 2011 Rev. W. P. Murchison, 92, of Bridge City, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, August 21, 2011. Rev. Murchison was born August 22, 1918 in Iola, TX to William Thomas Murchison and Mary James Murchison. He was a resident of Bridge City, Texas for the last 14 years. Rev. Murchison was ordained to the ministry in 1943, faithfully serving the Lord as a minister of the Gospel for over 65 years. He served as pastor to churches throughout Central and Southeast Texas and served one church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. For many years Rev. Murchison served as a State Missionary, helping to start new churches in several Texas cities. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Second Baptist Church Bridge City with Barry Murchison and Bill Nickum officiating. The funeral service will be preceded by a visitation at 5:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Enon Baptist Church in Iola, Texas with interment to follow at Enon Cemetery under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, TX. Survivors include sons, Preston Murchison and wife Kathe of Van, TX, Barry Murchison and wife Anita of Beaumont, TX; sister Dora McDougald and husband Cutherel of Iola, TX; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the Meadows Nursing Home of Orange, TX and the staff of Altus Hospice for the kind and loving care they provided their farther during the last three years. Those wishing may send a memorial to: Jacksonville College, 105 B. J. Albritton Drive, Jacksonville, Texas 75766