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.