David T. Murray, 89, of Chillicothe, passed at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023 at his residence.

He was born March 30, 1934, in Ross County, Ohio to the late George E. and Ethel M. Miller Murray.  On June 5, 1954, he married the former Wanda Carol Limle who passed May 3, 2012.

Surviving are children, David A. Murray and his companion, Teresa L. Howard, both of Frankfort and Cheryl E. Murray and life companion, Jennifer Hoover, both of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Bryan Murray, of Stillwater, OK, Bradley Murray, of Columbus, OH and Paul David Fairbanks, of Portland, OR; great grandchildren, Calvin Murray and Juliana Murray; and many nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by siblings, Edward Murray, Sadie Murray, Everett Murray, Mildred Smith, Robert Murray, Ruth Cornwell, Violet Clark, Viola Williamson, Dorothy Voytko, Jesse Murray and Lawrence Murray; and a special friend, Barbara Johnson.

David was a 1952 graduate of Twin High School.  In 1996, he retired from Mead Paper where he had worked as a Machinist for over 40 years and where he was a member of U.P.I.U. Local 731.  David attended First Freewill Baptist Church and also Hilltop Mission.  He had served, for many years, as the Chaplain for the Sons of the American Legion at Post 62.  David loved attending bluegrass festivals, especially with his close friends, Bill and Jenny Knox and Tim Carle.  He also enjoyed hunting, camping, traveling to Texas during the winter months and tinkering in his garage.

Funeral services will be held 12 Noon Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in the WARE FUNERAL HOME with Pastor Mitch Salyers officiating.  He will be laid to rest in Floral Hills Memory Gardens by his wife.  Family and friends may call at the WARE FUNERAL HOME from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

You may sign his online register at www.warefh.com