Gifford Afton Murphy
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Gifford Afton Murphy, 72, of Hillsboro died Friday morning, Dec. 16, 2011 at his residence.
He was born June 27, 1939 in Berrysville, Ohio, the son of Kathleen Ernestine Arnett Murphy of Hillsboro and the late Paul Cecil Murphy.
Mr. Murphy had worked for the railroad for several years. He also worked for Cincinnati Milacron, Afton Plant and owned and operated Giff’s Nursery in New Martinsburg for several years. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Latham Ohio, a member of the Bainbridge American Legion Post #14 and the Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1161.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Amanda Conley Murphy, whom he had married on Sept. 30, 2004 in Latham; three sons, John (Teresa) Murphy of Greenfield, Shawn and Kerry Murphy of Chillicothe; four stepchildren, Eugene (Teresa) Morris of Virginia, Larry (Debbie) Morris of Hillsboro, Darlene (Jim) Gagne of Virginia and Chris (Desarae) Bailey of Hillsboro; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Pat Evans of Hillsboro and Ramona Willis of Dixon, Texas; two brothers, Wayne (Mary Ann) Murphy of Hamilton and Ken (Kathy) Murphy of Hillsboro; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and one sister, Donna Reno.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Rev. Tom Zile will officiate. Burial will follow in the Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Turner & Son Funeral Home to assist the family with expenses.
For more information or to send condolences to the family please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.[[In-content Ad]]
He was born June 27, 1939 in Berrysville, Ohio, the son of Kathleen Ernestine Arnett Murphy of Hillsboro and the late Paul Cecil Murphy.
Mr. Murphy had worked for the railroad for several years. He also worked for Cincinnati Milacron, Afton Plant and owned and operated Giff’s Nursery in New Martinsburg for several years. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Latham Ohio, a member of the Bainbridge American Legion Post #14 and the Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1161.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Amanda Conley Murphy, whom he had married on Sept. 30, 2004 in Latham; three sons, John (Teresa) Murphy of Greenfield, Shawn and Kerry Murphy of Chillicothe; four stepchildren, Eugene (Teresa) Morris of Virginia, Larry (Debbie) Morris of Hillsboro, Darlene (Jim) Gagne of Virginia and Chris (Desarae) Bailey of Hillsboro; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Pat Evans of Hillsboro and Ramona Willis of Dixon, Texas; two brothers, Wayne (Mary Ann) Murphy of Hamilton and Ken (Kathy) Murphy of Hillsboro; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and one sister, Donna Reno.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Rev. Tom Zile will officiate. Burial will follow in the Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Turner & Son Funeral Home to assist the family with expenses.
For more information or to send condolences to the family please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.[[In-content Ad]]