Lawrence B. Mcmurtry, Jr.

Lawrence B. McMurtry, Jr., 58, of Hardin, died Thursday, April 7, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Hardin Chapel Cemetery in Hardin. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Lawrence was born September 30, 1952 in Liberty, to parents; Lawrence B. McMurtry, Sr. and Pat D. Meadows, and has resided in the Hardin area throughout his life. He was a graduate of the Hardin High School class of 1971, a pipefitter and welder by trade, member of the Millwrights Local Union, and considered a jack of all trades, but master of none. He also enjoyed tinkering, wood working, working on old cars, and cooking. Mr. McMurtry was preceded in death by his father: Lawrence B. McMurtry, Sr., stepfather: B. W. Sims, and wife: Regina Barnhart McMurtry. He is survived by his daughter: Nicole D. Marino and husband Daniel of Houston, sons: James S. “Sam” McMurtry of Nacogdoches and Justin M. “Matt” McMurtry of Nacogdoches, grandchildren: Nathaniel and Mason Marino, and Kaylin, Justin, and Canen McMurtry, mother: Pat Meadows McMurtry Sims of Liberty, stepmother: Ruth Martin of Summerville, brothers: Johnye McMurtry and wife Fran of Batson and Barry Sims and wife Mitzie of Liberty, sisters: Thyra R. Nance and husband Wendell of Hull, Tommye Sims of Liberty, Terrye Skaines of Liberty, and Ruby Wolf and husband Robert of New Waverly, and numerous aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends.