Chynna Marie Murray

Chynna Marie Murray passed away on June 30, 2018 at the age of 23. The family will receive friends from 7:00PM-9:00PM on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Stonegate Fellowship with burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Chynna was born on September 15, 1994 to Carl and Rhonda Murray in Midland, Texas. She was a Christian and loved the Lord. During her childhood years Chynna participated in many church activities such as Upward Basketball, cheerleading, summer camps (winning the annual dance contest) and volunteering to serve at church functions. Chynna graduated from Midland High School in 2013 and later attended Midland and Austin College. Her passions were writing poetry, dancing, music, art, connecting with people and playing various musical instruments. Chynna was employed at Albertsons Market and held various positions. She enjoyed meeting and working with such wonderful people during her employment at Albertsons Market.

Chynna truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures such as spending quality time with family and friends. She was a social butterfly because she never met a stranger and she left a lasting good impression with everyone that she came in contact with throughout her life. Chynna didn’t only make friends, she made lifetime friendships. Chynna had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. She inspired, motivated and influenced everyone that crossed her path in life. She was very selfless in her love and compassion for others that she often sacrificed her own needs to make others happy.

So who is Chynna? She is true because she follows her heart. She believes in taking chances and risking it all for something she truly believes in. We need more people like her, for the desires of her heart create a flame that can ignite many other beautiful minds. She is one of a kind. We are blessed to have the awesome assurance of seeing Chynna again in heaven where she is with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will join her someday for all eternity. Blessed Assurance.

She is survived by her parents; Carl Murray and wife Helen; mother, Rhonda Murray; brother Ryan Murray and wife Nataša all from Midland, Texas; grandmother Hatsuko Suzuki Rowles from El Paso, Texas; many aunts, uncles, cousins and her precious dog MoMo whom she adored and loved.

She is preceded in death by grandparents Rev. James B. Whitten and wife Joyce from Mineola, Texas, uncle Don Whitten from Houston, Texas, and aunt Carolyn Barnes from Lubbock, Texas.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Murray, Greg Barnes, James Michael Whitten, Cory Frasier, Bruno Reyes, Sr., and Michael Martinez.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be donated to the Child Advocacy Center and Save the Children.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,