Obituaries: Hardy B. Murphy, 1955, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 13, 1955 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Last Rites Held At Transport for Hardy B. Murphy

Funeral services for Hardy B. Murphy, 63, barber of Monroe, who died at his
home in Monroe, Friday, October 7, were held at the Dodson Baptist Church
Monday, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Clyde Averette of Dodson and Rev. J. T. Massey of
Ferriday officiating.  Burial was in the Transport Cemetery.

Acting as pallbearers were N. T. Foster, Tony Russell, T. L. Bullock, Jimmy
Campbell, Stanley Brister, and Jesse W. Whitlock, of West Monroe.

The deceased was the son of Mrs. Nettie Murphy of Dodson and of the late
Mr. Murphy.  His remains lay in state at the home of his brother, E. B. Murphy
until time of funeral.

Besides his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Barney Eberhardt,
Cleveland, Ohio; one son, Donald, of Galveston, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Leona
Smith, Longview, Wash.; three brothers, J. J. of Beaumont, Texas, E. B.
of Dodson, and Ansel of Winnfield.  He also leaves one grandchild and several
nieces and nephews.