A Graveside Funeral service and Interment for Dorothy Elizabeth Oden Murphy, 94, will be Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Valhermoso Springs Cemetery with Dr. Michael Mason officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.
Mrs. Murphy died on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. She was born December 23, 1926, in Morgan County to Harvey Anderson Oden and Martha Elizabeth Gibson Oden. She was an LPN and worked for Dr. Leon Cochran until her retirement. She was a member of the Cotaco United Methodist Church. She loved to paint with canvas, using coal and oils. She loved dogs, cats and Twinkies. She enjoyed reading, working outside in her garden and flowers. She also loved to arrange and rearrange furniture.
Preceding her in death were her husband: Loyd Carl Murphy, a son: Thomas Carl Murphy, a great granddaughter: Carman Johnson, a great grandson: Logan Mark Hufnagle and her parents.
Family wishes to extend “Special Thanks” to Amanda Millette for her loving care for our Mom.
Survivors include
Son –
Ronny Carl Murphy (Connie), Cullman, AL
Daughters –
Patty Childers (James), Somerville, AL
Jennifer Looney, (Tony) Decatur, AL
Seven Grandchildren
Sixteen Great Grandchildren
Nine Great Great Grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Lee Reaviel, Jimmy Johnson, Kevin Murphy, Shawn Daffron, Brad Murphy, Doug Oldacre. Jeff Andrews, Evan Cleghorn, Justin Cobb and Kolton Bramlett
In lieu of flowers: family requests memorial donations be made to “Michael Mason Ministries”.
Peck Funeral Home
