Joseph Franklin Murphy

Joseph Franklin Murphy obituary

Joseph Franklin Murphy

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Joseph Murphy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Memorial Park Funeral Home - Main Chapel on Aug. 15, 2025.

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Mr. Joseph Franklin Murphy passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 in Gainesville, Georgia. He was born to the late John Elisha Murphy and Annie Caroline Talley Murphy on October 12, 1927 in Gainesville, Georgia.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends on Monday, August 18, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Mr. Murphy is preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Hazel Smith, Bessie Whitlow, Edna McCrary Stover, Marion (Buster) Murphy, Millard (Cricket) Murphy, Paul Murphy, and Clarence Murphy.

He is survived by his brother, John Murphy Jr. of Gainesville, Ga; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge of the arrangements.

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Memorial Park Funeral Homes

2030 Memorial Park Dr, Gainesville, GA 30504

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Aug

19

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2030 Memorial Park Dr, Gainesville, GA 30504

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