Joe Murph

Joe Murph

Joe Murph, 84, of St. Simons Island, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Azalealand Nursing and Rehabilitation in Savannah, following complications from Parkinson's Disease.

Joe was born on March 30, 1941, in Abbeville, South Carolina, to the late Marvin Livingston "M.L." and Carolyn Hughes Murph. He attended Clemson University and Lander College and he went on to build a distinguished career in information technology. Over the years, he worked for Abney Mills, Greenwood Mills and Brunswick Pulp and Paper, which later became Georgia Pacific. His work with Georgia Pacific even took him around the world, including assignments in China and Switzerland, where he worked on mainframe computer systems.

Joe proudly served in both the South Carolina Army National Guard and the Georgia Air National Guard, retiring as a Technical Sergeant from the 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron after more than 30 years of dedicated military service.

He was an active member of the Glynn Amateur Radio Association until his health no longer allowed him to participate. Even in retirement, Joe continued to share his expertise by helping members of the community and local businesses with their computer issues. He found great joy in lending a hand and staying connected with the people around him.

Joe's favorite pastimes included cheering on the Clemson Tigers, hunting, boating, fishing, cooking and driving sports cars and motorcycles - activities that reflected his adventurous spirit and love of life.

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 58 years, Harriett Johnson Murph, formerly of St. Simons; his daughter, Kathryn Murph Downs, and her husband, Jared Downs of Savannah; his son, Joey Murph of Brunswick; and four cherished grandchildren, Emma Downs and Anna Hughes Downs of Savannah, and Jena Murph and Jay Murph of Richmond Hill.

The family will receive visitors at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home, in Brunswick. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Lucas Ramirez officiating.

Joe will be remembered for his devotion to family, his commitment to service, his technical talents, and the many ways he gave of himself to others. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research (https://gail. uga.edu/giving/cvm/joe-murph), which is dedicated to raising awareness and funding research related to neurocognitive diseases including Parkinson's.

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, www. edomillerandsons.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

Family-placed obituary

The Brunswick News, August 22, 2025