Obituary of Mary Alice Murphey (1873-1919), Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by GeorgeAnn Murphey Valentine
1/25/00


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In Memoriam
Olla, La., Oct. 3, 1919

     We are once more reminded that the most startling fact in life is death. The
grim reaper this time invaded the home of one of LaSalle's most prominent 
citizens, G.W. Murphey, who for a number of years lived here, but now is a 
resident of Grayson. The victim was the sweet spirited and gentle Miss Alice, 
eldest daughter of G.W. and Mattie Murphey, who at the time of her death was one 
of the leading teahcers in the Grayson High School. On account of the once 
prominence of the Murphey family in this community, who's name was a household 
word in every family living here, and especially on account of the popularity of 
Miss Alice, and her wide circle of friends and acquaintances living here and 
being requested to do so and out of deference to her family, I reluctantly 
undertake the sad task of paying a simple tribute to the memory of a friend of my
childhood days. A suitable tribute of respect will be written from the community 
in which she lived, no doubt, as she was popular with the people of that 
community in every walk of life. In my reverie of the past it is a source of 
pleasure and comfort to call to mind, while on the shady side of life those who 
lived contemporary to my early life. I count them by the score, but when I begin 
to call the roll a deep silence prevails. Many fail to answer: their voices are 
stilled in death. In this connection I feel it not out of place to make mention 
of the father of the deceased, while he is yet in the land of the living. George 
Mutrphey, as he is best known to scores of the older inhabitants of this 
community, was at one time indispensible to the economic life of this section, 
being at that time engaged in the mill and gin usiness. The people for miles and 
miles around freely patronized every department of his enterprise. the name of 
George Murphey was the synonym of honesty. The farmers had no fear of being cheated
when doing business with George Murphey. His life was devoted to his family and was
always one of the promoters of and leaders in every movement looking to the material
advancement of the community in which he lived. 

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