Photo courtesy of Parker Memorial Funeral Home - Vardaman
Vardaman, Mississippi
Mar 30, 1938 – Jul 19, 2025 (Age 87)
Laneita Casey Murphree, 87, of Bruce, MS passed away on July 19, 2025, at Bruce Community Living Center in Bruce, MS. She was born on March 30, 1938, in Calhoun County, Mississippi to her parents Ransom Bennett Casey and Mattie Lafayette Casey.
Laneita was a homemaker after years of helping Thomas Earl farm and working at Kellwood. She loved gardening, working in her flower beds, sewing, crafting, cooking for her family, attending gospel singings, and her faithful dog Buddy. She was a member of Bruce First Baptist Church.
Laneita is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Earl Murphree; her parents Ransom Casey and Mattie Lafayette Casey; her sisters: Bennie Brown, Mary Howell, and Helen Parker; a son Thomas Dudley Murphree; a grandchild Dr. Nikki Shoemake Patterson and one great grandchild Aubrey Patterson.
Laneita is survived by a son Richard Earl (Bobbie Sue) Murphree, of Pittsboro, MS, two daughters Teresa (Mike) Russell, of Pittsboro, MS and June Alford, of Madison, MS and seven grandchildren, Amanda Murphree, Joel (Lauren) Murphree, Blake (Taj) Alford, Karla Murphree, Kellie Murphree, Dalton Russell, and Dustin Russell; 8 great grandchildren; and one brother Lynn Casey, of Vardaman, MS.
The family will receive friends on Monday, July 21, 2025, from 1:00 PM until the time of service at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce, MS. The funeral service for Laneita Murphree will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Bruce, MS, with Bro. Vincent Anderson and Bro. Bill Arnold officiating with burial to follow at Oldtown Cemetery, Pittsboro, MS. Pallbearers will be Blake Alford, Jason Hyde, Dakota King, Joel Murphree, Cason Pettit, Cole Pinkley, Dalton Russell, and Dustin Russell.
Parker Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Murphree family during this difficult season of life.
Read MoreI sure did love Mrs. Laneita as did my own mama and family. She was always kind to me and everyone around her. I have many fond memories of growing up in Oldtown and Pittsboro revolving around her and her family. Many prayers for all.
Jeanne Spratlin Havard
July 25, 2025 | MS | Neighbor
Sorry for the loss of your mother.
A very nice lady.
May the Lord comfort each of you through this time of sadness and sorrow.
May God bless each of you.
Richard Winter
July 20, 2025 | Bruce, MS | Friend
My Oldtown friends and neighbors, I am so sorry to hear of Ms. Laneita’s passing. She was one of the most sweetest, precious ladies I’ve ever known. Your sweet family are in my prayers. Much love to each of you.
Joy Spratlin Ethridge
July 20, 2025 | Meridian, MS | Friend
Mrs. Laneita's smile would let you know what was in her heart. We cry only for ourselves because she is now HOME with the Father, free of pain, and she has a new unrestricted body with an eternal warranty. Our thoughts and prayers will be for the family now and throughout the days ahead that you will continue the race and pray for those she prayed for daily. She was greatly loved and we love you all.
Joe T Massey Family
July 20, 2025 | Bruce, MS
Our condolences to Murphree and Casey families. Lanita was a sweet Christian lady.
May God give you peace.
Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Johnson
July 19, 2025 | Collierville, TN | Friend
