Johnny McMurtry

Obituary of Johnny Lewis McMurtry

Johnny Lewis McMurtry, age 79 of Castalian Springs, passed away Friday April 17, 2015 after a short illness. Funeral Service will be Monday April 20th at 11:00 a.m. from First Presbyterian Church in Gallatin, with Rev. Kyle Gott officiating. Interment will follow at Crestview Memory Gardens, with Jimmy Highers, Christopher Highers, Louis Hall, Phillip Kyle, Steve Collier, Wayne Gregory, Richard Ring, Frank Stasek serving as pallbearers and Robert Canter and the men of First Presbyterian Church in Gallatin serving as honorary pallbearers . Visitation will be Sunday April 19th from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home. Johnny was born February 28, 1936 at historic Cragfont to the late Lewis Bryant McMurtry and Sarah Emma Cothron McMurtry. Johnny took great pride in working the McMurtry farm all of his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Sam Cothron McMurtry. He is survived by wife of 55 years, Peggy Sullivan McMurtry; sister-in-law, Gloria Highers (Jimmy); niece, Kimberly Cella,; nephews, Christopher Highers and Jamie Highers; special cousins and their children and many special friends. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 167 West Main Street, Gallatin, TN. 37066. Online condolences may be submitted at alexanderfh.info. Alexander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.