Bobby Reid Murray was born October 22, 1933 to Frank and Blanche Murray as the sixth of nine children in Sinton, Texas. Growing up in Nacogdoches, Texas, Bobby lost his parents at a young age.

He was an intelligent young man determined to make something of himself. He served in the United States Navy and used his GI bill to obtain a degree in Forestry from Stephen F. Austin University. He used this knowledge while working for the United States Forest Service, Texas Soil Conservation Service, and Gibbs Brothers. Soon after, he became a Registered Public Land Surveyor and started his own surveying company, Murray and Moorer. Subsequently, he worked at TDCJ and the City of Huntsville. He worked hard and expected others to do the same.

He loved his family, and most of all, he loved his devoted wife of 30 years, Louise. Bobby Murray was an unselfish man who set an example of love, devotion, determination, and true grit. His faith in the Lord rewarded him with a life filled with satisfying work, a home with family who loved and admired him, and time to enjoy these blessings. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 12, 2022.

Family left to cherish him are wife, Louise Canonico Murray; daughter, Donna Kay Murray Freel; son, Joe Kenneth Murray; daughter-in-law, Kristen Joan Murray; daughter and son-in-law, Christine Venables Gaudin and John Daryl Gaudin.

Grandchildren, Brian Reid Freel and Renee Nicole Freel; Reid Allen Murray; Jacob Harris Gaudin, Rachel Ann Gaudin, Joseph Michael Gaudin.

Great-grandchildren, Clayton, Mason, Rowan; Wyatt, Eli, Terra.

Brother, Joe Murray and wife Susan Murray; brother, Jacky Murray; sister-in-law, Ruth Murray; brother-in-law, Robert Canonico and wife Nancy Canonico; brother-in-law, Jack Canonico and wife Jeanie Canonico.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 11am at Heritage Oak Funeral Home (1080 Interstate 45 South, Huntsville, TX).