Murray Lloyd Brummel Jr.

Murray attended grammar school in Royal Oak, MD and High School in Easton, MD. In 1952, Mr. Brummel was drafted into the United States Army where he served in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He rose to the rank of Corporal in the 196th Field Artillery Battalion and received a Certificate of Achievement for superior service.

While serving in the military at the Fort Knox Army Post in Kentucky, he met his wife Dorothy. From this union was born a daughter, Cynthia; and his son, Edward Haynes. After his military service, Murray settled with his family at Otwell Dairy Farm in Oxford, MD. At Otwell, he was a gifted employee with various talents and responsibilities. Later, he and his family moved to Wilmington, DE, and while working for the A.I. DuPont family, the passion for upholstery began in the basement of their home.

Murray moved back to Maryland with his family where he and Dorothy grew “Brummel’s Upholstery” from store fronts in Oxford, Easton, and then to a self-built shop in Royal Oak, MD. Murray, who was self-taught, worked and ran his business together with his wife and niece, Zonnie, for over 40 years. In addition to the upholstery business, Mr. Brummel owned and operated a school bus for the Talbot County Public School System until his retirement.

Murray loved to serve the Lord. He was a faithful member of the St. Paul and St. Luke United Methodist Churches and he was a member of the Christian Men’s Alliance and the Bay Hundred Christian Men’s Choir. He was an avid bowler for 30 years. He also enjoyed fishing, playing pinochle, and trap shooting. He loved his community and just sitting around telling stories with family and friends.

Preceding Murray in death are his siblings: Edward Brummel, Margaret Holliday, William Brummel, Catherine Thomas, James Brummel, Raymond Brummel and Wendell Brummel. He leaves to mourn his loss, one daughter, Cynthia B. McKamey, of Salisbury; one son, Edward Haynes, of Baltimore; a sister, Gladys Smith, of Royal Oak; four grandchildren: Michele Haynes, of Dover; Pamela Limberry, of Cordova; Duane McKamey II, of Salisbury; Delano McKamey, of Rockville; seven great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; one daughter-in-law, Juanita Blake, of Easton; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

A service in remembrance of Murray’s life will be held on Friday, February 1 at the Union United Methodist Church, 201 Railroad Ave., St. Michaels, MD. Viewing will begin at 10 a.m. and funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Internment will be at the Royal Oak Cemetery on Hopkins Neck Road.

Professional services entrusted to Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Easton.

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