Allen "Murph" Murphy
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Allen “Murph” Murphy, 76, of Hillsboro, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Laurels of Hillsboro.
He was born in Adams County on March 31, 1934, the son of the late Jesse T. and Agnes B. (Stansberry) Murphy.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Wade and Craig Murphy; one daughter, Melissa Murphy; and one brother-in-law, Ralph B. “Pat” Smith.
He was a member of the F.O.E. Aerie #1161 Hillsboro, AMVETS Post #61 Hillsboro, VFW Post # 9094 Hillsboro, American Legion Post #14 Bainbridge, American Trapshooting Association. He retired from Ohio Bell/A.T.& T. after 35 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Gibson) Murphy, whom he married on June 4, 1965; one son, Tim Murphy of Hillsboro; two daughters and son-in-law, Stacey Royster of Latham, and Kim and Randy Farra of Leesburg; one sister, Madonna Smith of Hillsboro; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 at the Marshall Cemetery with Dean Huffman officiating. Thompson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Highland County Humane Society, P.O. Box 471, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.[[In-content Ad]]
He was born in Adams County on March 31, 1934, the son of the late Jesse T. and Agnes B. (Stansberry) Murphy.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Wade and Craig Murphy; one daughter, Melissa Murphy; and one brother-in-law, Ralph B. “Pat” Smith.
He was a member of the F.O.E. Aerie #1161 Hillsboro, AMVETS Post #61 Hillsboro, VFW Post # 9094 Hillsboro, American Legion Post #14 Bainbridge, American Trapshooting Association. He retired from Ohio Bell/A.T.& T. after 35 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Gibson) Murphy, whom he married on June 4, 1965; one son, Tim Murphy of Hillsboro; two daughters and son-in-law, Stacey Royster of Latham, and Kim and Randy Farra of Leesburg; one sister, Madonna Smith of Hillsboro; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 at the Marshall Cemetery with Dean Huffman officiating. Thompson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Highland County Humane Society, P.O. Box 471, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.[[In-content Ad]]