Mrs. Frances W. Murray, 93, of Lillington went to be with the good Lord, Friday, August 14, 2015 at Harnett Woods Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Maude B. and Sam Watkins. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Murray, daughter, Sharon J. Hamilton-Taylor, grandson, Derek R. Wood, sisters, Florence Marion, Stella Dickins, brothers, Kenneth Watkins and David R. Watkins. She was a member of Lillington Baptist Church for 61 years. Frances was a faithful and loyal member of Lillington Chapter No. 243 Order of the Eastern Star for over 58 years. She was a Life Member of Lillington Chapter.  During this time, she held many offices including Worthy Matron (1960-1961 and 2006-2007) and District Deputy Grand Matron (1965-1966).
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Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Lillington Baptist Church with Dr. John Rogers and Rev. Mark Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Harnett Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM and other times at her home.

She is survived by her son William D. "Bill" Wood and wife Glenda of Lillington, sister, Sybil Sherman of Broadway, son-in-law John Taylor of Virginia Beach, VA, 2 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Lillington Baptist Church Bus Fund, PO Box 670, Lillington, NC 27546 or Grand Chapter Scholarships, Grand Chapter of NC, Order of the Eastern Star, PO Box 4730, Wilmington, NC 28406.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Lillington Baptist Church with Dr. John Rogers and Rev. Mark Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Harnett Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Oâ