Betty “Marie” Murray was born on April 1, 1942, in Jacksonville, Florida and passed away on October 17, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Her father was a career Navy man and her parents (and Marie), were stationed in Rhode Island, Memphis and Key West. They settled in Jacksonville for good when her dad retired from the Navy.

Marie worked in the legal community in Jacksonville for 60 plus years. She was a very dedicated Certified Professional Legal Secretary. She worked in the private sector for the majority of her career. She worked at Smith Hulsey for 17 years. She worked with Harris Dittmar at The Bedell Firm for many years. In 1992, she was the winner of the National Legal Secretary of the Year Award. She was the Judicial Assistant to U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Corrigan for several years. In her final years, Marie worked at The Gunster Firm, where she made many friends. Marie enjoyed collecting frogs, going to Vegas and having a good time.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Edward J. and Betty M. Kopeck.

Marie made friends everywhere she went. She was a devout Catholic and prayed daily for our world and everyone in it. May she be at peace, be pain free, and resting in the arms of our Lord.

A funeral blessing will be held for Marie at the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on November 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The burial will be private.