Jean lived at Friendship Village, Chesterfield, MO for the past 8 years.

Jean was preceded in death by one son, Brian Murry, and husband, Edward Murry. She is survived by her children: Kevin (Roma) Murry, Ballwin, MO; Scott (Linda) Murry, Olive Branch, MS; Stacy (Don) Smith, Salem, MO; and Marcia Murry, St. Ann, MO; 9 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren, as well as many family members.

Jean will be remembered for her genuine love of volunteering and helping others. As a teenager, she joined the Civil Air Patrol as a cadet, and obtained her pilots license in 1948. Eventually, rising to the rank of second lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol. Jean was a 30+ year member of the Wings of Hope, a humanitarian aviation organization, and the Ninety Nines International Organization of Women Pilots. This lifelong passion took Jean to many remote locations in the states and abroad. She was a part of many medical and humanitarian missions in numerous states, as well as 10 overseas missions in Haiti, Guyana, Ecuador, and Belize.

Jean was awarded the Achievement for Humanitarian Efforts from the Ninety Nines in 2012. Jean served in many different capacities, and earned numerous awards for her steadfast belief in her passions, and her devotion to helping those in need. Jean honestly loved being an emissary and beacon for good. She enjoyed the feeling of being part of a team, working with the children and families in remote villages, as they had so little but were so thankful for the medical, vision and dental care. Jean ramped up her volunteerism at an age when others retire, and didn’t stop until she was 90 years old.

Jean served as President of the St.Louis Chapter of the 99’s for two years, as well as chairman, and secretary, and was on the Board of Directors for the Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum. Jean was a woman literally on a mission, and did not miss an opportunity to help where and in whatever capacity she could.

Jean loved the thrill of flying, joining other women in refurbishing a 1942-DC-3 plane in 2001-02 that had flown in France in the WW-II D-Day Invasion. Jean also volunteered at St. Lukes Hospital for 14 years, and Remote Area Medical and Volunteers in Medicine for 7 years.

Jean enjoyed entertaining, playing cards, bowling, crafting, traveling and time with her family. Jean was not only an amazing woman, but a devoted mother, and her ability to give back to others never ceased. Jean was an inspiration to all who knew her and loved her, and she will be dearly missed.

Donations in memory of Jean Murry can be made to:
ninety-nines.org (Greater St. Louis 99’s-earmarked for the Del Scharr Scholarship and/or wingsofhope.ngo