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Tristan James Murray
Male, born 17 Jul 2007, died 26 Dec 2025
| Name Sources | Tristan James Murray.1 |
| Birth | 17 July 2007; Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.2,1 |
| Parents | Stephen Raymond (Steve) Murray and Kelley Deneen Barnes.3 |
| Death | 26 December 2025; Okinawa, age 18. He was in the Army serving in Kadena, Okinawa, He was critically injured in a collision involving his kei triuck.3 |
| Narrative |  Private (PFC) Tristan J. Murray, born on July 17th, 2007, in Knoxville, Tennessee, enlisted in the United States Army on October 21st, 2024. He entered service as a Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Systems Specialist, a vital role for the Army’s global communication capabilities. His military career began with ten weeks of Basic Combat Training, where he learned the fundamentals of being a Soldier. Following BCT, PFC Murray attended a 26-week Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Gordon, Georgia, the home of the Army’s Signal Corps. There, he delved into the technical intricacies of his field, learning to operate and maintain various types of sophisticated satellite communications equipment. Upon successful completion of his training, PFC Murray received his first duty assignment to Fort Buckner in Okinawa, Japan. He was assigned to the 78th Signal Battalion, a strategic unit responsible for providing and defending critical communication networks in the Pacific. As a SATCOM System Operator, his duties involve maintaining satellite communications equipment, including the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), to ensure the seamless flow of vital information for military operations across the Indo-Pacific theater. PFC Tristan J. Murray is survived by his mother, father, and sister. Our soldier. our brother, our son.2 |
| Obituary |  Tristan James Murray, 18, of Knoxville, passed away while stationed in Okinawa, Japan on December 26th, 2025. He attended Hardin Valley Schools in Knoxville and was a graduate of the United States Army Cyber Center of Excellence as a SATCOM Systems Operator, 2025. He enlisted in the United States Army in October 2024. Tristan loved spending time with family and friends more than most anything. He was an outstanding cross country runner during his elementary and middle school years. He loved mountain biking, snowboarding and being on the lake and was overall happy to go anywhere at a moment’s notice. He was thrilled to be stationed in Okinawa, Japan to start his military career. Tristan’s big personality followed him no matter where he went and we will miss his enthusiastic quest for adventure and fun. Most notable was Tristan’s kind spirit and his loyalty to the people he loved! Tristan was preceded in death by Grandmother Susan Tackett and Grandfather James Tackett. He is survived by his Father and Mother, Stephen and Kelley Murray; sister Madison; half-brother Tyler Murray; Grandmother Martha Barnes; Grandfather; and Lalo, Gerald and Lonitta Barnes. Special thanks to Jeff Charlton, Tristan’s cross country coach and owner of All Kreatures. BJ Davis & Susan Glasheen for many wonderful summers spent at Camp Ocoee. To Commander Alex Wilson, 78th Signal Battalion, for his kindness, leadership and commitment to his soldier and his soldier’s family over the last two months. We are forever grateful. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Click Funeral Home in Farragut, TN. 2-5. 2-4 pm Receiving friends will be from 2pm - 4pm. The memorial service will start at 4pm with Military Honors followed by closing remarks. In Lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Camp Ocoee, ymcacampocoee.org/donate or Tunnel to Towers, t2t.org/donate.3 |
Citations
- [S1669] Barnes, Martha Truan: email, 20 December 2014.
From: Martha Barnes
Sent: Sat, December 20, 2014 2:57 PM
To: Jerry Bryan
Subject: Re: Family History Questions from Jerry Bryan
Hey there! How are you? Hope everyone in your family is well.
Kelley & Steve were married Dec. 27, 2003, in Palm Springs, CA
Madison Anne Murray - DOB 7/2/2004
Tristan James Murray - DOB 7/17/2007
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all!
Martha
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 20, 2014, at 2:25 PM, Jerry Bryan
Greetings. We haven’t talked in a while. I’m still interested in getting some sort of Bryan family reunion together, but in the meantime I’m trying to get my Bryan family history files as up to date as possible. So I have a few questions if you don’t mind.
I found the newspaper birth announcements for Madison Anne Murray and Tristan James Murray, but the announcements don’t give the exact birth dates. Do you have those handy?
Do you happen to know exactly when and where Kelley married Stephen Raymond Murray? I can’t find the records anywhere, and it makes me wonder if they got married out of state or something.
Actually, that’s about it right now. I think I have the rest of your data in pretty good shape.
Thanks,
Jerry
- [S3495] Murray, Kelley Barnes: facebook, 21 January 2026.
facebook.com, Kelley Barnes Murray, 21 Jan 2026
Private (PFC) Tristan J. Murray, born on July 17th, 2007, in Knoxville, Tennessee, enlisted in the United States Army on October 21st, 2024. He entered service as a Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Systems Specialist, a vital role for the Army’s global communication capabilities. His military career began with ten weeks of Basic Combat Training, where he learned the fundamentals of being a Soldier. Following BCT, PFC Murray attended a 26-week Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Gordon, Georgia, the home of the Army’s Signal Corps. There, he delved into the technical intricacies of his field, learning to operate and maintain various types of sophisticated satellite communications equipment. Upon successful completion of his training, PFC Murray received his first duty assignment to Fort Buckner in Okinawa, Japan. He was assigned to the 78th Signal Battalion, a strategic unit responsible for providing and defending critical communication networks in the Pacific. As a SATCOM System Operator, his duties involve maintaining satellite communications equipment, including the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), to ensure the seamless flow of vital information for military operations across the Indo-Pacific theater. PFC Tristan J. Murray is survived by his mother, father, and sister. Our soldier. our brother, our son.
- [S3494] Murray, Kelley Barnes: facebook, 22 January 2026.
facebook.com, Kelley Barnes Murray, 22 Jan 2026
Tristan James Murray, 18, of Knoxville, passed away while stationed in Okinawa, Japan on December 26th, 2025. He attended Hardin Valley Schools in Knoxville and was a graduate of the United States Army Cyber Center of Excellence as a SATCOM Systems Operator, 2025. He enlisted in the United States Army in October 2024. Tristan loved spending time with family and friends more than most anything. He was an outstanding cross country runner during his elementary and middle school years. He loved mountain biking, snowboarding and being on the lake and was overall happy to go anywhere at a moment’s notice. He was thrilled to be stationed in Okinawa, Japan to start his military career. Tristan’s big personality followed him no matter where he went and we will miss his enthusiastic quest for adventure and fun. Most notable was Tristan’s kind spirit and his loyalty to the people he loved! Tristan was preceded in death by Grandmother Susan Tackett and Grandfather James Tackett. He is survived by his Father and Mother, Stephen and Kelley Murray; sister Madison; half-brother Tyler Murray; Grandmother Martha Barnes; Grandfather; and Lalo, Gerald and Lonitta Barnes. Special thanks to Jeff Charlton, Tristan’s cross country coach and owner of All Kreatures. BJ Davis & Susan Glasheen for many wonderful summers spent at Camp Ocoee. To Commander Alex Wilson, 78th Signal Battalion, for his kindness, leadership and commitment to his soldier and his soldier’s family over the last two months. We are forever grateful. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Click Funeral Home in Farragut, TN. 2-5. 2-4 pm Receiving friends will be from 2pm - 4pm. The memorial service will start at 4pm with Military Honors followed by closing remarks. In Lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Camp Ocoee, ymcacampocoee.org/donate or Tunnel to Towers, t2t.org/donate