Honey Grove, Texas -- Billye LaDell Murrell, 100, of Flower Mound, Texas passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, in Highland Village, Texas.
Billye Murrell was born in Paris, Texas, September 22, 1924, to Harmon Harral and Mattie Harral. She attended Paris Junior College and received an associate’s degree.
Billye married Harmon Smith Murrell on September 20, 1947, in Tyler, Texas. Together they had three daughters, Linda, Pat, and Vicki.
Billye served as Church Nursery Coordinator at First Baptist Church in Meridian, Mississippi for many years. She was church hostess at First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, where she was responsible for overseeing Family Night Supper on Wednesday and various other church hospitality events, including countless wedding receptions, Wanda Jackson, a country western star, being one of her more notable ones.
Billye had a winning personality and a talent for creating beautiful and delicious food for very large events. She was the consummate hostess and loved to entertain. Prior to meeting her husband Harmon, Billye worked as a secretary in the county agent’s office in Tyler, Texas. She also worked for Samuel Gordon jewelry as a salesperson. Billye will be deeply missed by all that knew her.
Billye is preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband, Harmon Murrell, and son-in-law Terry Lemmons.
Billye is survived by daughters: Linda May and husband David of Oklahoma City, OK, Pat Lemmons of Mustang, OK, and Vicki Eaton and husband Steve of Flower Mound, TX. Grandchildren: Chris Hickman and wife Ashlee, Shannon Feely and husband Chris, Casey Lemmons and wife Jessica, Alex Eaton and wife Rachael, and Andy Eaton and wife Casey. Great-grandchildren: Asher Chaney, Ayden Feely, Journee Richardson, Lauren Eaton, Jacob Eaton, Hannah Eaton, Sarah Eaton, Matthew Eaton, and Henry Eaton.
A graveside service for Billye Murrell will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, 3:00 p.m. at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Bro. Terry Paul Cunningham will be officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Honey Grove, from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
You may sign the online guest book at www.coopersorrells.com
