Mrs. Murphy was born Oct. 1, 1919, in Young County. She had lived in Dumas since 1943.
She married Granville Murphy on Sept. 2, 1947, in Seymour. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church. She taught second and third grade at Sunset Elementary School for many years. She taught school a total of 33 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband on July 14, 1997. Survivors include two nieces, Susan Perrin of Hereford and Linda Wright of Hooker, Okla; and a host of friends.
Last Modified 1 Apr 2019Created 22 May 2023 by Robert Avent