Kerry Ray Murdock, 62, of Pattonville TX, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on October 7, 2021 at 4:55PM.
Kerry Murdock was born in Salmon Idaho on February 24th,1959. He grew up enjoying life in South Texas and Idaho and then returned to Texas 31 years ago. He worked hard to provide for his family by working on the family ranch and power washing. He was involved with his children’s activities and education. He was a good man, incredible role model, and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, working on cars, and playing dominoes. He was an active and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served a two-year mission for the church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also served as the Bishop in the Paris Ward congregation for four and one half years. He found great joy in loving and serving his fellow men and sharing his testimony of his Savior Jesus Christ.
He was preceded in death by his Father Lorin Murdock, brother Lorin Lee Murdock, and granddaughter Lydia Grace Murdock Kerry is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 39 years, Sandra Whitworth Murdock, his twelve children: Aaron (Natalie) Murdock, Bryan (Meredith) Murdock, Rachel (Matt) Brandt, Rebecca (Chris) Cooper, Sarah (Aaron) Barnard, Wesley Murdock, Lindsey (Scott) Terry, David (Lauren) Murdock, Matthew Murdock, Mark Murdock, Hannah Murdock, Dalin Murdock, and twenty-one grandchildren and his twenty-second due in November. His mother Dorothy Hutto Murdock, his sisters Cherie Murdock and Kelly (Jody) Wilson.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3060 Pine Mill Rd, Paris Texas 75460, with a visitation for family and friends from 1:00 P.M. until the service begins. Internment, under the direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home, will be made at Highland Cemetery in Deport, Texas following the funeral service.
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