Clotee Murray

Clotee Murray, age 101, of Pembroke Township, IL, died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the home of her eldest daughter, Cozett Beloch, in Chicago, IL. The Wake will be Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Lax Mortuary. Visitation on Saturday, November 16, 2019 will be from 9:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 10:00 A.M. at House of Prayer Apostolic Church, 1309 E. Court Street, Kankakee, IL. Officiating clergy will be Pastor Ervin Marshall, Sr. of Gethsemane Gardens M. B. Church. Sis. Carolyn Butler will be the eulogist. Interment will be in Momence Cemetery, Momence, IL. Clotee Marshall Butler Murray was born July 6, 1918 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. She was the first of fourteen children born to Roy and Jannie Adams Marshall. Clotee was baptized into the Baptist faith at an early age. She became a member of Gethsemane Gardens Missionary Baptist Church, Kankakee, IL and remained a faithful member to her church and Pastor, her own brother, Pastor Ervin Marshall Sr., until her death. Clotee served on the Mother’s Board and actively assisted with the Pastor’s Aide Committee. Clotee was fortunate enough to attend and graduate from Baptist Industrial School located in Hernando, Mississippi, in 1936. Clotee was joined in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Jesse Murray in 1967 and remained a faithful wife until his death. Clotee was a resident of the Hopkins Park/Pembroke Township Area for 68 years. Clotee is remembered for her vibrant display of love for her family and her God. Her generosity, coupled with her beautiful smile, warmed the hearts of those who were blessed enough to be in her presence. In 2017, Pembroke Township honored Clotee during its annual Black History Program. Clotee leaves to cherish her memory, eight sons, Curley Butler of Crete, IL, Curtis (Cleatie) Butler Sr., Roscoe (Carolyn) Butler and Larry (Bernice) Murray, all of Kankakee, IL, Jerry Butler of University Park, IL, Terry (Sharece) Butler, Angelo (Jeanette) Butler and Elliot Butler, all of Detroit, MI; four daughters, Cozett Beloch and Mildred Johnson, both of Chicago, IL, Cassandra (Alan) Williams of Bloomington, IL and Phyllis (Herbert) Williams of Detroit, MI; two brothers, Adams* (Jean) Marshall of Pembroke Township, IL and Pastor Ervin (Mae) Marshall Sr. of Sun River Terrace, IL; three sisters, Loreath Rone and Murley Binford, both of Sun River Terrace, IL and Irene Woods of Chicago, IL; 26 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; 34 great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Clotee Murray was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Jannie Marshall; her first husband, Roscoe Butler Sr.; her second husband, Jesse Murray; a daughter, Agnes Smith; five brothers; three sisters; six sisters-in-law; six brothers-in-law; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

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Clotee Murray

July 6, 1918 - November 7, 2019