Funeral service for Bobby Edmon Murphy age 86 of Falkville will be Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:00pm at First Bible Church in Decatur with Dr. Steve Bateman, Pastor Paul Cheshier, and the eulogy given by John Godwin. Burial will be in the Roselawn Cemetery with Military Honors and Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be from 1:00pm until 2:00pm on Tuesday at the Church.
Mr. Murphy, who was born September 12, 1938, in Morgan County to Lemuel Edmon Murphy and Vernard Day Murphy, died on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital.
Mr. Murphy, a believer in Jesus Christ was a member of First Bible Church in Decatur. He was a lifelong resident of Morgan County, a 1956 graduate of Decatur High School and was one of “Shorty’s Boys” having played football for Coach Shorty Ogle. He attended Auburn University where he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. He was an Eagle Scout and was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Bobby had a career that spanned over 40 years in the Insurance Business as owner of the Bobby Murphy Agency, but his real love was his Horse and Cattle farm.
He is survived by
Wife of 63 years: Syble Shelton Murphy
Daughter: Amy Murphy Godwin (John)
Brother: Lamar Murphy
3 Grandchildren that he dearly Loved: Virginia Tyler Godwin Meadows (Bradley)
Sara Shelton Godwin Carnley (Josh)
Redding Maxwell Godwin
6 Great-Grandchildren: Lola Hazel Meadows, Sims Meadows, Maggie George Meadows, June Carnley, Win Carnley, and Murphy Carnley
Max Godwin, Bradley Meadows, Josh Carnley, Zac Littrell, Jeff Black, Glen Whiteside, and Donnie Haney will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of Flowers, make Memorial contributions to First Bible Church or to the Neighborhood Christian Center in Decatur.
