Ola Rebecca Murrell (affectionately called "Becky" by some and "Ola" by others) was born to Ollie R. Sims and Nannie Amos Sims on January 15, 1958 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. On October 27, 2024, Ola entered eternal rest.

She attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools graduating from RJ Reynolds High School in 1977. She furthered her education at Bennett College in Greensboro, NC earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Special Education. She loved teaching and continued happily until her retirement in 2021.

Ola came to Saints Home United Methodist Church as a child and was a faithful and active member until her death. She sang on the choir, served as Trustee Chair and Finance Co-Chair. She was chair of the Hospitality Committee and a member of Staff-Pastor-Parrish Relations Committee.

Becky enjoyed going to movies, attending plays and listening to jazz. She had an abundance of friends and often traveled with her "road-dog", Alberta.

Ola was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Theron "T. O." Murrell.

Those who remain to cherish her memory include, her twin sister, Ollie "Bert" (Andrew) Norales (the ying to her yang); step-daughters, Laquanda and Meriam; sister-in-law, Pam Thombs (Rev. Albert) of Raleigh, NC; brother-in-law, An-drew Murrell of Raleigh, NC; niece and nephew, Naomi and Emanuel Thombs of Raleigh, NC.

She will be missed by Constance Hawkins, a faithful friend and caregiver; and host of other relatives, cousins and friends.

There will be no public viewing. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Saints Home United Methodist Church, 1390 Thurmond Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105. The family will greet friends thirty-minutes prior to service.

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