Toye Etta Murphy, age 83, of Brandenburg, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015.
She was born in Florence, Alabama on March 29, 1931 to the late Robert Christopher Rogers and Etta Parrish Rogers. Along with her parents, Toye was preceded in death by her sisters, Gertie, Dorothy, Annie, Daisey and Mary Ester; brothers Frank, Doyle, Druey, Jonesy and Huey, as well as 10 half brothers and sisters.
Toye and her family joined the Brandenburg United Methodist Church after moving to Brandenburg in 1959. Toye enjoyed bowling and was an avid golfer and long-time member of the Hillcrest Lady’s Golf Association.
She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Earl Murphy; one son Jerry (Martha) Murphy of Goose Creek, South Carolina, one daughter, Shealia Murphy of Brandenburg; grandchildren, Lisa Murphy of Boynton Beach, FL, Lorna Ritchie(Rodney) Alexander of Louisville, KY and Robbie Murphy-Owens of Louisville, KY; and great grandchildren, Tommy Horton, Skyler Ritchie, Kael Murphy-Owens and Katie Alexander; sisters, Ruby (Granville) Johnson of Florence, AL and Vernette Arnold of Florence, AL and one brother, Burlon Eugene (Annette) Rogers of Florence, AL.
Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Brandenburg United Methodist Church, 215 Broadway, Brandenburg, KY 40108 with Pastor Jim Robinson officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Radcliff, KY.
Visitation will be held at the Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home on Saturday, February 14, 2015 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and at the Brandenburg United Methodist Church on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Kentucky-Indiana Chapter 4801 Paoli Pike, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119.
