Individual Details
Selma Frances Buckelew
(28 Jul 1920 - 3 Aug 2017)
CHARLOTTE, NC ~ Mrs. Frances Buckelew Christle Murray, age 97, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 in Charlotte, NC. She was born July 28, 1920 in Jackson, TN a daughter of the late James Ernest Buckelew and Naomi Cabiness Murray and the wife of late Frederic C. Murray. Mrs. Murray loved the beach, traveling, gemology, playing golf and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an excellent cook. Mrs. Murray was a former member of Christ Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Murray is survived by two daughters, Victoria “Vicki” H. Evans and her husband, Richard “Dick” of Charlotte, and Alexandra Christle of Norfolk, VA; five grandchildren, Michael Wilde, Alexandra Wilde, Elyse Whitlock, Christopher Evans and Andrew Evans; ten great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Murray was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Frederic Murray and Leo W. Christle; and a sister, Bernadine Cooper.
The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mrs. Murray will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at The Chapel of Burgess Funeral Home by Rev. Bruce Creswell. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.
Mrs. Murray is survived by two daughters, Victoria “Vicki” H. Evans and her husband, Richard “Dick” of Charlotte, and Alexandra Christle of Norfolk, VA; five grandchildren, Michael Wilde, Alexandra Wilde, Elyse Whitlock, Christopher Evans and Andrew Evans; ten great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Murray was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Frederic Murray and Leo W. Christle; and a sister, Bernadine Cooper.
The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mrs. Murray will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at The Chapel of Burgess Funeral Home by Rev. Bruce Creswell. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.
Events
Families
Spouse | Leo William Christle (1911 - 1964) |
Child | Living |
Spouse | Frederic Charles Murray (1919 - 2003) |
Father | James Ernest Buckelew (1889 - 1964) |
Mother | Willie Naomi Cabiniss (1894 - 1990) |
Sibling | Bernadine Buckelew (1918 - 1999) |
Notes
Marriage
Leo W. ChristleSex Male
Spouse's Name Frances Buckelew Hinnant
Spouse's Sex Female
Marriage Date 1951
Marriage Place Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Marriage Place (Original) Manhattan, New York City
Event Type Marriage
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