The funeral for Lyle Dean Murray, age 54, will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 5, 2008, at the First Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Dan Barrick officiating.  Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

     Lyle was born to Bernard and Thelma (Brandon) Murray on December 12, 1953, in Enid, and died Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in Enid.

     He grew up in Enid and graduated from Enid High School in 1972.  On May 3, 1974, Lyle married Marilyn Glaze in Enid, where they made their home. He worked for Kirkpatrick Oil Company as a pumper.  Lyle was a member of First Assembly of God Church, where he was a deacon, sound technician and active in the music and drama ministry.  Lyle loved music and  played the bass, guitar,  and saxophone.  He loved to build anything that the church needed built.

      Lyle is survived by his wife Rev. Marilyn Murray of the home; one son, Brandon Murray of Phoenix, Arizona; his father Bernard Murray and wife Sammie of Enid; his mother-in-law Mary Glaze of Payson, Arizona; and his father-in-law Rev. Clarence Glaze and wife Jeanne of Enid; step-brother Marty Barnes and wife Becky of Enid; and step-sister Joni Johnson and husband Del of Owasso.

      He was preceded in death by his mother Thelma and brother Sheldon.

      Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Missions or Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation – Heart Division.  Condolences may be made online to ab@andersonburris.com.