Murlene Alvie Foreman's Obituary
Murlene Alvie Foreman, 98, a long time resident of Las Cruces passed away on Wednesday Januarr 21,2015 inSan Diego, CA
Murlene was born on ~uly 17, 1916 inLakeview, TX to Thomas F. McCrary and Mattie Z. McCracy. She married her late husband Robert H. Foreman in Lakeview TX on December 20, 1936. They moved to the Las Cruces area in 1937, where Robert w.orked for Stahmann farms and then managed the cotton gins in Mesquite, NM.
Murlene was a homemaker and in the 1970’s worked with the NMSU County Extension Nutrition Program. She made some of the best pies ever! She loved crocheting and won a blue ribbon one year at the local fair. Music was special to her, she even taught herself to play the piano and sang inthe Baptist Church choir. She loved the outdoors and working in her yard. Murlene had a heart of gold, was devoted to her family and had many friends. She warmly welcomed everyone to her home and eagerly helped anyone in need. Her bnergy and positive attitude was unstoppable.
Murlene was a lifetim’e member of the Las Cruces Chapter 20 order of the Eastern Star.
Murlene is survived by her daughter, Linda Sayner, San Diego, CA; Grandchildren Levi David Maston, Albuquerque, NM, Cheryl Foreman Arnold, Selma, TX, Denise Jackson, St Louis, MO and Les Foreman, Salt Lake City, UT, and six great grandchildren.
Murlene is preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert H. Foreman, brother Jack McCrCllJ!and son Lowell G. Foreman.
Eastern Star graveside service will be held Saturday January 31, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Services are entrusted to Getz Funeral Home Las Cruces, NM with gratitude to Clairemont Funeral Home San Diego, CA
Mammo, We are forever grateful to you for your love, kindness and generosity. We will love and miss you and hold you in our hearts forever …. until we meet again.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the caregivers at Clairemont Guest Home, San DirO, CA for their wonderful care and to the Sharp Health Care Hospice or their support in her final days.
In lieu of flowers pIe se contribute to the Alzheimer’s Association or the charity of your choice.
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