Brenda Jean (nee Lea) Murray was born on Thursday, Jan. 20, 1955 to Lloyd Earnest Lea and Helen Ethel (nee Gray) Lea and passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 10 days.
Brenda grew up attending school in Cherryville and Viburnum.
She married Tommy “Tom” Dale Murray on July 7, 1973.
She worked as a cook at Spare Rib and later at Sew On and On in Steelville.
Brenda was baptized by Rev. Jerry Beers.
She loved camping trips with her family—whether at Little St. Louis, Branson or the Lake of the Ozarks. She enjoyed traveling, staying in hotels, and listening to old country music. She especially loved going to singings. Brenda loved gathering with family and friends, often at Spare Rib. She enjoyed playing bingo and traveling with her sisters to play, even going as far as Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Lea; mother, Helen (Robert “Bob”) Frances; husband, Tom Murray; parents-in-law, Harold and Helen Murray; siblings, Dennis (Linda) Lea, Barbara Parker, Doris (Kenny) Green and kid sister, Judy Lea; brother-in-law, Harold “Eddie” Murray.
She is survived by her sons, Mike (Jenny) Murray and Brian Murray both of Steelville, Missouri; grandchildren, Jordan Murray, Brianna Murray (fiancé Jacob Long), Josh Murray, Keith Murray and Brandon (Aakkhir) Murray; great granddaughter, Aurora Murray; brother, Eugene (Paula) Lea of Steelville, Missouri; brothers-in-law, JR Parker of Steelville, Missouri, Billy Ray (Christine) Murray of Kansas City, Missouri and Jack (Sharyn) Murray of St. Charles, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Hutson Funeral Service in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating.
Burial was at Steelville Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
