Obituaries: William Asa Murphy, 1953, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 20, 1953 Winn Parish Enterprise

William A. Murphy, Dodson Resident Dies Jan. 17

Last rites were held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Dodson Baptist Church for
William Asa Murphy, 87, of Dodson, who died Friday night in his sleep with a
heart attack.

Mr. Murphy was in the habit of getting up about four in the morning and
something after seven, his wife noticed that he was still in bed and made an
effort to awaken him.  When she could not, she called a son, Ennis, who lived
near, and they found that he had passed away.

The deceased was born Jan. 1, 1866, in Jackson Parish and later moved to
Winn Parish where he spent most of his life.  He was united in marriage to
Miss Nettie Terrell, daughter of John and Geneva Terrell, on July 7, 1889. 
Six children were born to this union.

Services were conducted by the Rev. Ray Prager, pastor of Dodson Baptist
Church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Arthur of Gansville Baptist Church, with
interment in the Transport Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Clayton Norred, Newton Norred, J. L. Mathews, Carthal Payne,
Judson Campbell, and Roy Walker.

Survivors are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lee Ola Smith of Longview, Wash.;
five sons, J. Horace Murphy, John J. Murphy, Beaumont, Texas; Hardy B. Murphy,
Monroe; F. Ansom Murphy, Jonesboro; and Ennis Murphy, Dodson; 10 grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren.