Murphy obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Murphy, Alma Burris Varnado 21 Jan 2001 Jan 2001 Don Johnson Murphy, Carol LeGros 6 Dec 2009 Dec 2009 Jerry Nelson Murphy, Daniel 14 Jun 2002 Jul 2002 Don Johnson Murphy, David B. 23 May 2010 May 2010 Jerry Nelson Murphy, Frances Elizabeth Bright 8 Jul 2004 Jul 2004 Jerry Nelson Murphy, Frances Guitrau 20 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Murphy, Helen Josephine Holligan 9 Jun 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Murphy, J. B. 27 Apr 1999 May 1999 Don Johnson Murphy, Lt. Col. James Edward 28 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson Murphy, James Edward, Jr. 27 May 2003 May 2003 Don Johnson Murphy, John Houston 5 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson Murphy, Kristopher Michael 4 Sep 2012 Sep 2012 Jerry Nelson Murphy, Laura Ban 4 Feb 2005 Feb 2005 Jerry Nelson Murphy, Louise Henry 3 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Murphy, Mary Louise 15 Aug 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson Murphy, Melvin L. 3 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Murphy, Rose M. 2 Oct 2001 Oct 2001 Don Johnson Murphy, Spencer L. 13 Dec 2000 Dec 2000 Don Johnson Murphy, Tina Marie 8 Jul 2005 Jul 2005 Jerry Nelson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/21/2001 MURPHY, ALMA BURRIS VARNADO Her kind and gentle ways will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She cared deeply for her family, her church and her community. Her life was a testimony to her strong and abiding Christian faith. She was a member of Kentwood United Methodist Church, Ira Chapter No. 84 Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Kentwood Museum. A resident and native of Kentwood, she died at 4:50 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at her home. She was 92. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Visitation at Kentwood United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Fred Moore. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Dorothy Varnado, Baton Rouge; three grand- daughters and spouses, Terri and Kent Bernhardt, Lake Jackson, Texas, and Cathy and Gary Brown and Susan Varnado, all of Baton Rouge; six great-grandchildren, Alicia Browning, Robbie Browning, Erin Dawson, Melissa Strawn, Amy Bernhardt and Kevin Bernhardt; a stepgreat-grandson, Terry Taylor; two great-great-granddaughters, Madison Dawson and Emily Strawn; a stepgreat-great-grandson, Griffin Powers; two sisters, Ava Wall, Baton Rouge, and Muriel Faust, Pascagoula, Miss.; a brother, William "Billy" Burris, Monroe; numerous nieces and nephews; a stepson, Sam Murphy; and numerous other stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren and stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; husband of 34 years, Ted Eugene Varnado Sr.; second husband, Thomas Wesley Murphy; a stepdaughter, Margurite Matthews; and a brother, Walter "Pud" Burris. Memorial donations may be made to her beloved Kentwood United Methodist Church, 306 Ave. F, Kentwood, LA 70444. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 12/6/2009 MURPHY, CAROL LeGROS Carol LeGros Murphy passed away on November 27, 2009. She was born January 12, 1943 to the late Percy Lee and Gloria Ann Dunn LeGros, was a long time resident of Lake Charles, LA before moving to St. Tammany parish in 1992. She is the beloved mother of three children: Roger LeGros (Gail) of Los Angeles, Michelle L. Gueldner (David) of Ponchatoula, LA and Dreux LeGros (Vicki) of Dallas, TX; two grandchildren, Zachary Schuler and Emma LeGros; and three sisters: Gloria Cannon, Linda Anderson and Janice LeGros. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Don and Steve LeGros. To celebrate the memory of Carol's life, a private gathering of family and close friends will be held at a later date. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington, LA was entrusted with cremation services. Please sign the family Guest Book online at www.ejfieldingfh.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/14/2002 MURPHY, DANIEL PONCHATOULA - Daniel "Otis" Murphy, 52, died Thursday, June 13, 2002, at LSU Lallie Kemp Medical Center in Independence. He was a native of Connecticut, served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by three daughters, Mary Bickford and Lisa Maury, both of Ponchatoula, and Katherine Murphy of Loranger; his parents, Daniel and Norine Dole Murphy of Connecticut; two sisters, Ellen Murphy of Connecticut, and Mary Veronick of Virginia; three brothers, Billy, Michael and Jay Murphy, all of Connecticut; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Lucille Gras Murphy; and a son, Patrick George Murphy. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Joe Stone will conduct the funeral Saturday at First Apostolic Tabernacle Church, Ponchatoula, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Sandhill Cemetery, Ponchatoula. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 5/23/2010 MURPHY, DAVID B. David B. Murphy, 58, of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away May 18,2010 at North Oaks Medical Center. He was born December 14,1951 in Paducah, Kentucky. A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday, May 23, two o'clock at The United Methodist Church of Springfield. David is survived by, his wife of thirty-three years, Denise Barnum Murphy. His son Shaun D. Murphy, grandchildren: Matthew and Rylee Murphy, daughter-in-law Kayla Murphy and mother, Lenna Gene Murphy. His in-laws Norman E and Ida Lee Barnum, brother and sister in-law Mayhew and Kristie Barnum , nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding him in death were his father, Carl D. Murphy and brother: Michael D. Murphy. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/20/2000 MURPHY, FRANCES GUITRAU FRENCH SETTLEMENT - Frances Guitrau Murphy, 102, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at Golden Age Nursing Home, Denham Springs.She was a native of French Settlement and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, French Settlement.Survivors include a foster daughter, Paula G. Brown; sister, Delia Guitrau, both of French Settlement; five foster grandchildren, nine foster great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.Her husband, Ralph Murphy; two sisters, Melena G. Cambre and Agnes G. Landry; and brother, S.D. "Pete" Guitrau Jr.; preceded her in death.Visitation will be at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, tonight from 5 to 10 with recitation of the rosary at 6 and Friday at St. William's Catholic Church, Port Vincent, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. The Rev. James Kinkead will conduct the service, and burial will be in Port Vincent Community Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/9/2005 MURPHY, HELEN JOSEPHINE HOLLIGAN A resident of Roseland, she died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at her home. She was 94 and a native of Emmett, Kan. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, on Thursday, June 9, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jack Nutter. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Maurice Murphy, Roseland, and Mike and Diane Murphy, Amite; four grandchildren, Bill Murphy, Gonzales, Pat Murphy, Amite, Robin Seguin, Pine Grove, and Jolene Murphy, Lafayette; seven great-grand- children; two sisters, Agnes Holligan, Topeka, Kan., and Mary Holligan, LaGrange Park, Ill.; and a brother, Harry Holligan, Pueblo, Colo. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Otis Murphy; sister, Catherine Creighton; and four brothers, Joseph Holligan, Frank Holligan, Willie Holligan and Pat Holligan. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/27/1999 MURPHY, J. B. "BUDDY" A resident of Amite, he died at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 1999, at his home. He was 73 and a native of Cleveland, Miss. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by Brother Pat Bourg. Interment in Kedron Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Louise H. Murphy, Amite; a stepdaughter, Betty Williams, Glen Rose, Texas; two stepsons, Joe Wayne Cutrer and Bruce Cutrer, both of Amite; four sisters, Doris Short, Amite, Ollie Mae Saltzman, Ponchatoula, Carolyn Jenkins, Amite, and Mary Lou Gautreaux, Pride; six grandchildren and four great-grand- children. Preceded in death by father, J.B. Murphy Sr.; mother, Bessie W. Smart; a daughter, Kathy Murphy Twiner; and a stepbrother, Earl White. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to North Oaks Hospice in memory of J.B. "Buddy" Murphy. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/18/1999 MURPHY, LT. COL. JAMES EDWARD A retired Southeastern Louisiana University history professor and resident of Hammond, he died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 82 and a native of Marion, Ohio. He was also retired from the U.S. Army, having served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Memorial visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Entombment in Greenlawn Mausoleum. Survived by wife, Jane Milne Murphy, Hammond. Preceded in death by parents, Dennis Patrick and Ella Cecelia Leary Murphy; and a daughter, Sheenagh Murphy. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/27/2003 MURPHY, JAMES EDWARD, JR. A native and resident of Robert, he died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at his residence. He was 34. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and in the chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Jim Howell. Interment in Loranger Community Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Sara Denton Murphy, Robert; a daughter, Krystal LeAnn Murphy Dugas, Pumpkin Center; a granddaughter, Lakyn Marie Dugas, Pumpkin Center; a stepdaughter, Ginger Clemmet, Belle Rose; two stepsons, Randy and Sergio Hernandez, both of Pearl River; parents, James and Norma Pierson Murphy, Robert; a brother, Charles "Ricky" Murphy, Ponchatoula; a sister, Tammy Null, Mandeville; and three nephews and two nieces. Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert and Eadrie Turnage Murphy; and maternal grandparents, Charles and Amelia Hagan Pierson. He was a welder with Trinity Marine in Madisonville. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/05/2003 MURPHY, JOHN HOUSTON CUMMING, Ga. - Former Ponchatoula resident John Houston Murphy, 72, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home. He was a master mason, a Shriner and member of St. Vincent de Paul, AFSA, AARP, CASA, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a foster parent to more than 40 children during his life. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Moulliet Murphy of Cumming, Ga.; three sons, John T. Murphy of Collierville, Tenn., Ron J. Murphy of Bartlett, Tenn., and William Ray Murphy of O'Fallon, Mo.; a daughter, Rebecca L. Murphy, Cumming, Ga.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Warren and Nicie Jones Murphy. The Rev. Peter Rau conducted the funeral Aug. 11, 2003, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Donations may to made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, P.O. Box 6805, Atlanta, GA 30315. McDonald & Son Funeral Home, Cumming, Ga., was in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/4/2012 MURPHY, KRISTOPHER "KRIS" MICHAEL Age 20, was "born2fly" in New Orleans on September 23, 1991 and grew up in Ponchatoula, LA. Kris earned his "angel wings" on Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Clinton, MS as a result of a traffic accident. Kris was in his senior year at LA Tech University majoring in professional aviation. He was very dedicated to a dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot. He was a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend to many whom will be missed dearly. Kris leaves behind his loving parents, Mike and Katherine Murphy; sister, Korinne Murphy McLin and brother in-law Rene J. McLin; maternal grandmother, Tommie W. Lassalle; aunts and uncles, Kim and Bryan Muhoberac and their children, Kristen, Patrick and Taylor; Susan Becnel and her children, Andrea and Ryan; Kathy and Jerry Bush and their children, Erika and Aaron, cousins Jackie L. Sutton, Lori L. Paquet, Johnny Lucas and Trisha L. Levatino, and a special girlfriend Mary B. Atkins. Preceding Kris in death were his paternal grandparents, Oscar and Irma Murphy; maternal grandfather, John Lassalle; cousin, Brandon Becnel; his aunts, Sandra L. Wetzel, Linda M. Rensch and Patricia M. Lucas. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home 1190 Hwy 51 North- Ponchatoula on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. with the visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Mike McLaurin will officiate the services with burial following at Wetmore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, your donations to the Kris Murphy Scholarship Fund, Louisiana Tech Foundation, Attn. Kris Murphy Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 3183, Ruston, LA 71272 will be appreciated. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Ponchatoula. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/4/2005 MURPHY, LAURA BAN A resident of Hammond, she died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at her home. She was 41 and a native of Kenner. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, Saturday, Feb. 5, from 2 p.m. until religious service at 4 p.m. Survived by husband, Mike Murphy, Hammond; two sisters, Robyn Shields, Denham Springs, and Leslie Brown, Metairie; and three brothers, Ralph Ban III, Metairie, Michael Ban, Bredenton, Fla., and Eddie Ban, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph Jr. and Georgia Post Ban. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Make a Wish Foundation of Louisiana, 320 Metairie Hammond Highway, Suite 402, Metairie, LA 70005, (504) 846-9474 or www.makeawishlouisiana.org. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/03/2003 MURPHY, LOUISE HENRY Died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003, at her residence near Amite. She was 72 and a native of Roseland. She was the 1993 Oyster Pearl and a former bank teller at First Guaranty Bank, Amite, and former longtime employee with B. Stern Co. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious service at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conductedby the Rev. Casey Tingle. Interment in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. Survived by a son, Bruce Cutrer, Amite; mother, Eloise Henry Rutland, Roseland; former husband, Edward Cutrer, Amite; three sisters, Evelyn Ballard, Amite, Estelle Neal, Harahan, and Katherine Jenkins, Roseland; two brothers, Monroe Rutland Jr. and Sidney Rutland, both of Roseland; three grandchildren, Heather Ashlee Cutrer, Bruce Cutrer II and Keeli Cutrer; and a stepdaughter, Betty Williams, Glen Rose, Texas. Preceded in death by her husband, J.B. "Buddy" Murphy; and a son, Joe Wayne Cutrer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/15/2000 MURPHY, MARY LOUISE PONCHATOULA - Mary Louise Murphy, 43, a native of New Orleans, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at her home.She is survived by her husband Daniel Murphy of Ponchatoula; three daughters, Mary Norine Bickford and Kathy Ann Murphy, both of Ponchatoula, and Lisa Marie Maury of Hammond; her parents, Ernest and Tammy Gras of Tickfaw and David and Coleen Mack of Norco; four sisters, Terry Sheilds of LaPlace, Amanda Perry and Ashley Gras, both of Tickfaw, Susan Blankenship of Ponchatoula; three brothers, Ernie Gras Jr. of Hammond, Johnny Gras Sr. of Norco, Dustry Gras of Tickfaw; and four grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her mother, Susan Diane Gras; and a son, Patrick Murphy.Visitation is today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the service at 10. at First Apostolic Tabernacle, Ponchatoula. Burial will be in Sandhill Cemetery, Ponchatoula. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/03/2001 MURPHY, MELVIN L. McCOMB, Miss. - Melvin L. Murphy, 63, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at North Oaks Rehabilitation Center, Hammond. He was born in Ponchatoula, a retired deputy sheriff in Covington, a security guard and a member of McComb Gospel Assembly Church. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Murphy; one stepdaughter, Ruby Avent of Richland; one stepson, Ralph Swanner of Hattiesburg; three sisters, Joann Everet of New Orleans, Wanda Wiggins of Kenner, Joyce Cutrer of Metairie; and four step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Murphy and Lillie Foster Murphy; his first wife, Elizabeth Hawo Murphy; one stepson, Greg King; one step- daughter, Donna Swanner; and a twin brother. Visitation will be today after 5 p.m. at McComb Gospel Assembly on state Highway 44 east of McComb until the funeral Friday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Bobby Boyd will conduct the service. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery in Lincoln County. Catchings Funeral Home, McComb, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/02/2001 MURPHY, ROSE M. A homemaker and resident of Gonzales, she died about 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, on Interstate 10 near Prairieville as a result of an automobile accident. She was 65 and a native of Panama City, Fla. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, celebrated by the Rev. Phil Spano. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Gonzales. Survived by her husband, Norris Murphy, Independence; five daughters, Sherry Zastrow and Shelia Irizarry, both of Baton Rouge, Carol Broach, Gonzales, Gina Garibaldi, Minneapolis, and Daphne Ainsworth, Independence; four sons, Billy Harman and Mike Harman, both of Slidell, Dennis Harman, Poplarville, Miss., and Kenneth Murphy, Baton Rouge; a niece, Annie Blasquez, Metairie; 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Rose Garzon Gonzales. Deanne Canady, whom she called her daughter-in-law, died in the same accident. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/13/2000 MURPHY, SPENCER L. PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. - Spencer L. Murphy, 93, died Dec. 5, 2000, in Gulfport. He was a native of Westpoint, Miss., received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Mississippi and his doctorate degree from the University of Illinois. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and taught Spanish in high school and at Sunflower County Junior College. He served as principal of Moorhead, Miss., High School, was a professor at the University of Illinois, at Southeastern Louisiana University and at St. Joseph Seminary College, Covington. He was U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Optimist Club. Survivors include a sister, Ethel Jenkins, Jackson, Miss., and three grandchildren. His wife, Mabel Cameron Murphy; and a daughter, Jean Murphy Lusk, preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, Long Beach, Miss The family prefers memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 182-A Debuys Road, Biloxi, Miss. 39531. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/8/2005 MURPHY, TINA MARIE A resident of Hammond, she died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. She was 32 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Friday, July 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home chapel on Saturday, July 9, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Billie Kennedy. Interment in Carter Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Arielle Murphy, Hammond; two sisters, Angelina Murphy, Baton Rouge, and Dolly Garnica, Blythe, Calif.; stepbrother, Keith Kennison, Denham Springs; grandparents, Sam and Sally Lightsey, Hammond; and stepmother, Ann Murphy, Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Murphy; and mother, Marla Martin Murphy. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/murphy.txt