James Robert "Jim" Murray, 74, of Greenwood, husband of Elisabeth "Bette" Swackhamer Murray, died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home. Born in Camp Lejeune, he was a son of the late Major General Raymond Leroy Murray and Evelyn Obera Roseman Murray. James graduated from Newberry College and received his master's at University of South Carolina. He was a former professor at Lander University as well as worked at the Newberry County Sheriff's Deputy for over ten years. The family will receive friends at Harley Funeral Home in Greenwood on Friday from 5-7 pm. The family is at the home in Greenwood. He was preceded in death by a sister, Terry Hicks; two brothers Bill Murray and Daniel Murray; and a granddaughter Amari Grimsley. Surviving in addition to his wife Bette are his children, Tina Jackson (Tony), Tracy Baker; and Meagan Holland Elwood; a sister, Sherry Smeltzer (Fred); a sister-in-law, Pat Murray; and grandchildren: Brandon Jackson, Cooper Jackson, Dalton Jackson, Amanda Jackson, Dante Meade, Deanne Meade, Maloree Grimsley, Lyric Grimsley and Elias Elwood; and a great granddaughter Uriah Jackson.