MURPHY, Jacqueline A, 84 of Largo passed away with August 30, 2019. Jacqueline was born on 7/9/1935 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Fred A & Madeline E (Lunnon) Shepard. She moved to this area in 1982 coming from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jacqueline received her degree in nursing and worked as a Private Duty Nurse. She also was a Real Estate Investor. Jacqueline was a member of the First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, a leader of the Women’s Bible Study at church and a member of the Eastern Star. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years, John J Murphy in 2011. Survivors include her son Michael Murphy of Largo, a brother Larry (Norma) Shepard of Madrid, IA, her sister in law Patricia Erickson of Grand Marais, MN along with three nieces Pam Erickson Shields, Tracy Shepard Smalley & Julie Shepard McCarty and two nephews Bret Erickson & Brian Erickson and many great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be offered to the Alzheimer’s Association, 9365 U.S. Hwy 19 N., Suite B, Pinellas Park, FL 33782. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 12:30 pm – 1 pm with funeral services at 1 pm all at Serenity Funeral Home, 13401 Indian Rocks Road, Largo, 727-562-2080. Condolences may be offered at www.serenityfuneralhomelargo.com.
