Annabelle McMurry

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Annabelle McMurry, 90, of Waveland, IN. passed away on Monday, September 07, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Brazil on February 23, 1930 to Albert Britton and Dorothy (Buffington) Britton.

Annabelle was a 1947 graduate of Brazil High School. She attended and was a member of the former Full Gospel Tabernacle on Jackson Street in Brazil with Pastor Marie Hunt. Her first job after graduation was as a switchboard operator at Brazil Telephone Company. She also worked at Columbia Records and Pfitzer. Later she attended Harold Beauty Academy and became a hairdresser, working for Con Harrold. In 1971 she opened her own beauty shop in Indianapolis and also sold cosmetics for Edie Adams. Annabelle loved reading novels, planting flowers, feeding and watching the birds, and mowing the grass. She also enjoyed playing with her cats, listening to music, and watching the RFD Channel with her husband Charles who was the love of her life. Annabelle loved her family and was especially fond of all of her nieces and nephews. She loved all of her family dearly.

Annabelle was the last of 10 siblings. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Dorothy Britton; her brothers, Edwin, David, Paul, Phillip and Tommy Britton; and sisters, Mary Houston, Ester Clawson, Ethel Servies and Una Butcher.

Survivors include her loving husband of 32 years, Charles McMurry, whom she married on July 4, 1988. Her Son Randy Hughes and wife Shirley and their children David Hughes (Stephanie) and Deanna Hughes. Her Daughter Connie Hughes and her children Brian Wilson, Chris Wilson, Jordan Wilson, and Zachary Wilson (Dana Okulovich); his children, David McMurry and wife Cindy and children, Dale McMurry and wife Kelly and children, Darin McMurry and wife Terri and children, Deanna Ellingwood and husband Ron and their children.

Memorial services will be conducted on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM in Lawson-Miller Chapel, 1702 E. National Ave, Brazil with Pastor Julie Lake officiating. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Friday in the funeral home.
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