John Howard Murkerson's obituary , Passed away on February 13, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida

John Howard Murkerson

July 16, 1926 - February 13, 2020 (93 years old)

Gainesville, Florida

John Howard Murkerson's obituary , Passed away on February 13, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bevis Funeral Homes

Share

John Howard Murkerson

July 16, 1926 - February 13, 2020 (93 years old)

Gainesville, Florida

Are you a family member?

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

John Howard Murkerson Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Howard Murkerson (Gainesville, Florida), born in Donalsonville, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 93, on February 13, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of John Howard Murkerson or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Green Murkerson and Virginia Baldwain Murkerson; his sons, Harold "Danny" Murkerson (Barbara) and Derrel Murkerson (Jennifer); his grandchildren, Ryan Murkerson, Brittany Murkerson Medina, Danette Murkerson Barajas, Aaron Murkerson, Thomas Murkerson, Lindsey Taylor Murkerson, Darren Murkerson, Nathanial Murkerson, Benjamin Murkerson and Angela Murkerson; his sister Willie Bellflower; his wife Mary Murkerson; and his sons, John Douglas Murkerson and Dale Avery Murkerson.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bevis Funeral Homes



Add a photo or a video

There is no photo or video of John Howard Murkerson.
Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute.

Add a photo

Sympathy messages

Would you like to offer John Howard Murkerson’s loved ones a condolence message? Write your message of sympathy today.

3 people wrote a message from the heart

500 CHARACTERS

Words of sympathy

March 24, 2020

layla payton wrote a sympathy message

“Layla mary murkerson (a.k.a. dale jr) thank you pappy for makeing it all possible for us all to be here!!! I hope you have finally found peace.”


500 CHARACTERS

Words of sympathy

March 24, 2020

layla payton wrote a sympathy message

“The forgotten murkersons... my dad dale, myself "layla mary murkerson" my little brother "michael zane murkerson". My oldest kids rosemary and pj (built just like my dad) my son sage favors my dad. Kloe favors my granny ard. Best way to keep pappys memory alive is to acknowledge the family tree he left behind.”


500 CHARACTERS

Words of sympathy

March 24, 2020

layla payton wrote a sympathy message

“Sorry to hear his passing. Just wanted to add to the family list. noticed my brother and i were not mentionrd even thoigh john was our grand father. Dale murkerson was our father. My brother "michael Zane murkerson" who passed at a young age. Followed by my dad dale a few years later. Im all thats left of dale, zane, john, and my grandmother ardis. My name is "Layla mary murkerson" i have 4 kids rosemary, pi, kloe and, sage. Plus 3 grandkids. WE EXIST!”


500 CHARACTERS

Make sure relatives of John Howard Murkerson know they have sympathy messages here.

Sun

Feb 16

Visitation

Bevis Funeral Home
200 John Knox Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303

Family member

Solidarity program

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Authorize the original obituary

  • Lets us publish the full obituary text along with the original picture.
  • Helps people recognize John Howard Murkerson and express their condolences more easily.
  • No advertising will be displayed on this page.
Authorize the original