Dr. James Allen Mcmurrin Jr

Dr. James Allen McMurrin Jr., 56, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, May 6, 2013, after a valiant fight with cancer. Born March 22, 1957, in Ogden, Utah, he married Debra Morley in Ogden, April 26, 1975. Their marriage was later sealed in the Ogden LDS Temple.

Dr. McMurrin was a partner with Anesthesia Associates in Henderson. Most recently, he instructed and mentored medical students as acting assistant dean of the Clinical Education Department at Touro University.

Jim had a passion for words, maps, history, politics and aviation. He loved the west and its beauty. He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. Most of all, he loved the Lord, his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Allen McMurrin and Patricia Emmet McMurrin; and brother, John McMurrin.

He is survived by his wife, Debra; four children, Jennifer (Dax) Gurr, Mary (Steve) Hensley, Emily (Neil) Smith and Jimmy McMurrin; eight wonderful grandchildren, Hailey, Kaleb, Ethan, Haydn, Emmett, Kennedy, Jackson and Millie; sisters, Marcia (Ben) Bowels, Alice (Bob) Urry and Sparky (Tom) Humphrey; and sister-in-law, Susan McMurrin.

Jim will be laid to rest Monday, May 13, at 10am at Evergreen Memorial Park; 100 Monroe Blvd., Ogden, UT, 84404.

In lieu of flowers, Jim wished that contributions be made to Dr. Mac's Team Too Sweet www2.jdrf.org/goto/drmac

Arrangements under the direction of Myers Ogden Mortuary.
CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
May 13, 2013
10:00 AM
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May 13, 2013
10:00 AM