Elvie Wesley Murphy

Elvie Wesley Murphy, 85, Boise, died Oct. 20, 2006 at Samaritan Village Nursing Home. Memorial Services were held on Monday Oct. 23, at the North Kingdom Hall of Jehovah´s Witnesses. He was born on April 19. 1921 in Grandview, Idaho to Andrew and Laura Murphy. Elvie attended valley schools. After leaving the Navy, he married Jeannine Rankin of Boise on Aug. 17, 1947. They were both baptized as Jehovah´s Witnesses in the spring of 1956. He attended Boise Jr. College, learning to be a carpenter/cabinet maker as well as auto body/painting. He used his construction skills in building and repairing Kingdom Halls in the area. He enjoyed time with his family, especially when attending conventions together with them. Elvie is survived by his wife, Jeannine, Boise; sons Leslie (Sandra), Challis; David (Larilynn), Meridian; Perry (Dawn), Boise; daughters Susan and John Fisher, Boise, Cynthia and Mark Nordyke, Salem, Ore., Sheila and Michael Scroggin, Boise. There are eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Surviving siblings include seven brothers, Carrol, Clifford, Lloyd, Norman, Donald, LaVon, and Larry; sister, Pearl. Elvie was preceded in death by two sisters Marguerite and Eveline and five brothers, Ivan, Raymond, Marvin, Melvin and Allen. As a Christian, Elvie found special joy in sharing his hope found in the Bible of the time when our Creator, Jehovah God, will make this earth a paradise under the rulership of His dear son, Christ Jesus, all because of the ransom paid. Elvie looked forward to seeing wonderful blessings found in the Bible including the resurrection hope which not only sustained him, but especially sustains our family through this sad time. We truly look forward to welcoming Elvie back in the earthly resurrection, young and full of energy, like our God, Jehovah, intended in the first place. We want to be there to welcome him back soon!