Obituary

Murrell Sullivan
1924 - 2007

MURRELL SULLIVAN, 83, of Ona, slipped peacefully into the realm of heaven while sleeping at his home, Saturday, February 10, 2007, with his beloved daughter, Donna, at his side. He was born February 18, 1924, in Omar, WV to the late Amos and Lily Burgess Sullivan. Murrell moved to the Huntington area as a young man. Over several years he worked at an array of challenging jobs. These proved to be life experiences that molded him into the stron, self sufficient man that would later become a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. In 1952 he was hired on at INCO ((Special Metals). Mr. Sullivan retired from the Huntington Alloy's in 1982 after 30 years of exemplary service, from the position of Forman of Welding Products. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Thelma Holley Sullivan and one sister, Joyce Sullivan Gillette. He is survived by one son and daughter in law, David Murrell and Anna Sullivan of Barboursville, and one daughter and son-in-law, Mike and Donna Jean Sullivan Cihota; four grandchildren, Rebecca Elizabeth Cihata, Russell Murrell and Kathleen Marie Sullivan all of Barboursville and Jennifer and her husband Kyle Adkins; one great-grandson, Jeffery Michael Adkins, of Glenwood, WV; one sister and brother-in-law, Paul and Joan Flichinger of Hemet, CA; and several nieces and nephews. Murrell was a member of the Barboursville Baptist Church. He was veteran of the US. Navy Reserves, serving during World War II. He enjoyed golfing, boating and traveling, but most of all his family.

Funeral service will be held at Henson MORTUARY, BARBOURSVILLE, on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Richard Sexton officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. until the service, Wednesday, February 14, 2007. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Barboursville.