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Murl "Pinky" Glenn Randall, age 94, of Houghton Lake passed away on Sunday January 9, 2022 In Pensacola, Florida.
Pinky was born on October 3, 1927 in The Heights, Michigan to Hazen and Ella (Alexander) Randall. He graduated in 1945 from The Stone School. Pinky served in the US Army. He owned and operated the Heights IGA for many years. Pinky was married on October 7, 1950 in Clare, Michigan to Joyce M. Seiter. He was a member of the Houghton Lake United Methodist Church, Houghton Lake Masonic Lodge, the Houghton Lake Lions Club, Houghton Lake VFW Post, AACA, VCCA. Pinky enjoyed antique cars and going to the antique car shows.
Pinky is survived by his loving wife of 71 years; Joyce Randall of Houghton Lake, children; Michael (Anne) Randall of Northville, J. Michele (Larry) Binkley of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Brenda (Dan) Collins of Houghton Lake and Kevin Randall of Chicago, Illinois, eight grandchildren; Ashley Randall, Nicholas Randall and Carlos (Marraiya) Randall, Brant Binkley, Jena (D.J.) McGehe, Hayley (Joshua) LaFevre, Michael Collins and Molly Collins, great grandchildren; Calvin Randall, Kaden and Lexi Binkley, Kylie, Makaylynn and Landen McGehe, Brendan, Gavin and Griffin LaFevre, siblings; Herbert (Joan) Randall of Houghton Lake, Arthur (Kay) Randall of Florida, Vera (Ron) Randall-Parsons of Houghton Lake, Carl Randall of Houghton Lake and Julia "Joanne" (Ron) Couch of Houghton Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings; Gordon Randall, Donald Randall, Myrtle Williams, Louis Randall, Verna Witt, Wilbur "Willie" Randall and Homer Randall.
Funeral Services for Murl "Pinky" Glenn Randall will be conducted at 11 am on Monday January 17, 2022 from Houghton Lake United Methodist Church with Rev. Kevin Harbin officiating. Interment will be in Roscommon Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday January 16, 2022 from 1-4 pm and 6 - 8 pm at Christler Funeral Home-Houghton Lake Chapel with a 6 pm Masonic Service and on Monday January 17, 2022 at the church from 10 am until the time of the service. Memorial contributions in memory of Pinky are asked to be directed to the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation 1200 Wright Ave. Alma, Michigan 48801 or www.michiganmasons.org, Houghton Lake United Methodist Church 7059 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 or American Heart Association at www.heart.org. Christler Funeral Home-Houghton Lake Chapel is serving the family. Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.christler-holdship.com
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Masonic Charitable Foundation
1200 Wright Ave, Alma MI
Web: http://www.michiganmasons.org
American Heart Association
3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago IL 60674
Web: http://www.heart.org
Houghton Lake United Methodist Church
7059 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake MI 48629