Marjorie Ann Gayde

Marjorie Ann (Murray) Gayde, 86, of Martinsville, passed away Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. She was born October 9th, 1936 in Edinburgh, Indiana to her parents Swanson and Angie (Burton) Murray. She married the late Erwin Frederick Gayde Jr. on October 9th, 1953.

Marge is survived by her six children: David Gayde of Coal City, Indiana, Donald (Carrie) Gayde of Noblesville, Daniel (Sandy) Gayde of Martinsville, Tim Gayde of Spencer, Katrina (Glenn) Banks of Dotson, Montana, and Erwin Gayde III of Bushnell, Florida; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; two brothers: Ronnie Murray and Randy Murray; three sisters: Penny Murray, Linda Summit, and Norma Hallman; nephews: Steve Murray, Kevin Murray, Pete Murray, Damon Murray, Jeff Murray, and Michael Murray; and nieces: Debra Roggenback, Ann Burgess, Virginia Southern, Teresa Hammack, and Dawn Basham. Marge is preceded in death by both of her parents; and her husband, Erwin Frederick Gayde Jr.

Marge was an Operator at Nice-Pak in Mooresville for 20 years. Without a high school education, she went to five college schools. She previously worked as a insurance agent and for Harman-Motive in Martinsville. Marge did a lot of things in her life and was thankful for the full life God blessed her with. She accomplished so many things very few people had the opportunity she had. Marge attended Creekside House of Prayer in Quincy, Indiana and was known as a very spiritual woman. Marge loved to collect things. She was a singer and musician, she loved to play the piano and the guitar. Marge most recently said, "God brought me through an awful lot. He is to be praised for all of that has happened to me. He has been so good to me."

Family and friends may show their love and support from 11 am to 12 pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 7th at Crossroads Church, 10967 N. Kitchen Road, Mooresville, Indiana 46158. A celebration of life service will be held at 12 pm (noon) following the visitation at the church. Marge will be laid to rest at Clayton Cemetery in Clayton.

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