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William Murphy Obituary

MURPHY, WILLIAM "BILL," 65, of Okolona returned to his Heavenly Father Friday, September 27, 2013.

Mr. Murphy was born April 19, 1948 in Fairdale, KY to the late Owen and Naomi Cape Murphy. He formerly worked for L & N Railroad, was an alarm security tech for Alarm-1 Protective Service and was a member of Unity Baptist Church.

Among those who preceded him in death include, his parents; brother, Leon Murphy and sister, Joann Baxter.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Inez Murphy; children, Laura Murphy, Angela Fulton, Brian Murphy (Kim) and James Fulton; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Ramsey; brothers, Ronald and Ricky Murphy; sisters, Wanda Murphy, Geraldine Hill, Joyce Cook and Betty Freeman and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at noon on Tuesday at Schoppenhorst Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home (Preston Highway at Brooks Road) with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects on Sunday from 1-8 p.m., Monday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Schoppenhorst. Honorary pallbearers: Ricky Murphy, James Fulton, Brian Murphy and Charlie Shufett. Pallbearers: Ronald Murphy, Michael Murphy, Matthew Braund, Carl Cook, Ricky Stump and Darrell Baker.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Lymphoma Cancer Association.

Family video on www.subfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier-Journal on Sep. 29, 2013.

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Phontilla Shuffitt

September 25, 2017

Still in our hearts.

Laura Murphy

August 8, 2014

There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about you, I miss you more than words could ever say or describe. I miss talking to you, seeing you, just knowing you are there. I know you are with us in spirit, but I wish it were more. I love you dad, always and forever. Laura

Sondra Albert

October 2, 2013

Murphy Family,
I only knew Bill through Alarm 1 doing work at our home and at our business and was saddened to hear of his passing. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers as you go through the road of grief. Keep his memory alive and talk of him often.

Diana Jenkins

September 30, 2013

Sorry to you all for your loss, uncle Billy will be missed by all...

Amy and Jimmy Emerson

September 29, 2013

James and family so sorry for your loss. Wishing you all peace and comfort.

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