Funeral program for Mrs. Josephine Parks Martin Murphy

Home Going Rites
FOR
Mrs. Josephine Parks
Martin Murphy
Tuesday, November 4,1986
2:00 P. M.
New Bethei Baptist Church
RFD MANASSAS, GEORGiA
REV. CHARLES HALL OFFICiATiNG PASTOR
iNTERMENT- EUREKA CEMETERY, HAGAN, GA.
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME iN CHARGE.
CLAXTON, GEORGiA
OBITUARY
Mrs. Josephine Parks-Martin Murphy was called home
October 30, 1986 at St. Frances Hospital in Columbus, Ga.
after a short illness. She was born January 14, 1927 to Mr.
Rufus Martin and the late Mrs. Lula (Kitty) Parks in
Meriwhether County, Ga.
On August 7th, 1948 she was united in Holy Matrimony
to Rev. Eugene J. Murphy, Jr. and to this Union six children
were born.
At an early age she joined Springfield Baptist Church in
Meriwhether County. After moving to Evans County she
united with New Bethel Baptist Church, Manassas, Georgia,
where she was a devoted worker. She was a high school
graduate of Georgia Baptist College in Macon, Ga., attended
Fort Valley State College and graduated from Claxtons
MDTA School of Practical Nurses. She was formally
employed at the Griffin Hospital and was presently working
with Evan Memorial Hospital.
She leaves to morn a devoted husband. Rev. Eugene J.
Murphy ill of Claxton, Ga., a loving father and stepmother,
Mr. Rufus and Mrs. Ruby Martin, Chicago, III., four
daughters, Mrs. Ernestine M. Robbins, Savannah, Ga., Mrs.
H. Beautine Murphy and Mrs. Celestine M. West of
Lithonia, Ga. and Ms. R. Phylistine Murphy, Claxton, Ga.
Two sons, Eugene J. Murphy IV, Claxton, Ga., and Sgt.
James T. Murphy, Fort Jackson, S.C., Three foster
daughters, Ms. Zetta Smith, Ms. Lillie K. Smith of Claxton,
Ga. and Mrs. Aretta Virgis, Irvington, N.J.; A devoted son
and daughter-in-law, Mr. Claude Robbins, Savannah and
Mrs. Gussie Carter Murphy, Ft. Jackson, S.C., Seven loving
sisters, Mrs. Christine Hedgley, Mrs. Helen Early, Mrs.
Wilma Jenkins, Mrs. Sarah Webber, Mrs. Betty Ruffin, Mrs.
Phyllis Allen, and Mrs. Velveta Shipp; Two brothers, Mr.
Rufus Martin,.Jr. and Mr. Marvin Martin, all of Chicago,
III.; Six brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law. Four sweet
grandsons and three lovely granddaughters, four aunts, one
uncle, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and
co-workers.
We didnt want to give you up, Weii miss that smiie on
your face but comforted are we by this thought In Heaven
you wiii take your place.
As a faithful member of New Bethel Baptist Church, she
served as Mother of the Church and on several church
committees. She was an active member of Sweet Evening
Breeze O.E.S. No. 269, she was a past worthy Matron. She
was a member of the Giadietts Club, a member of Eva J.
Moore #348, Order of The Golden Circle. A member of the
Tattnall-Evans County Missionary Baptist Association, and
president of the Claxton District Union.
ORDER OFSERVICE
Processionai
Selection..........................................Choir
Scripture............................Rev. C. L. Anderson
Solo...................................Mrs. Marjorie Byrd
invocation
Solo .................................Mrs. Dorothy Green
Remarks ............................Deacon Fenton Crosby
Reading..........................Mrs. Lillie B. Hayes, AM
Sweet Evening Breeze#269 O.E.S.
Soio...............................Mrs. Constance Baker
Obituary and Acknowiedgements Mrs. Margaret Cooper
Soio.................................Mrs. Mary Neli Love
Euiogy.................................Rev. Charles Hall
Viewing
Recessionai
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Nephews
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Deacons of Local Churches
&
Evans Memorial Hospital Employees
Flower Bearers
Ushers from Local Churches
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Family of the late Mrs. Josephine Parks-Martin
Murphy acknowledges with deep appreciation each visit,
prayer, telephone call, floral, telegram and other expression
of sympathy during our bereavement.
May God bless each of you is our prayer.