Irvin Clay "Willie" Murray, Jr., 86, of Hollywood, MD formerly of Oxon Hill, MD died November 21, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born November 15, 1924 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Irvin Clay and Doris J. Murray, Sr.

Mr. Murray was the loving husband of Gladys C. Murray whom he married on January 14, 1950 in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Murray is also survived by his children; Irvin C. Murray, III, Linda M. Kavanaugh both of Fairfax, VA, Christopher C. Murray of Alexandria, VA and William S. Murray of California, MD as well as six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Mr. Murray is survived by his sister Joan Fisher of Boca Raton, FL.

Mr. Murray graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1943 before enlisting in the United States Army on August 11, 1943. He served his country for two and a half years before his separation from the Army on February 22, 1946. Mr. Murray was the President of I. C. Murray & Son Inc. for 25 years before his retirement in August of 1989. He was a Lion's Club of Oxon Hill founding member.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 5, 2010 from 2:00-4:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 3:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Pastor Doug Hays officiating and Pastor Lori Hays co-officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 PM in Maryland's Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Pallbearers will be Ryan Kavanaugh, David C. Murray, Daniel S. Murray, Tammer Olibah, Chris Murray, Shane Murray and Irvin Clay Murray.

In lieu of flowers please send contributions to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 65, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.