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SFC (Ret.) William Leroy Murphy

October 4, 1928 – February 10, 2019
Obituary of SFC (Ret.) William Leroy Murphy
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Striffler-Hamby Mortuary - Columbus

SFC (Ret) William L. Murphy, 90 of Columbus, GA. passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019.

Funeral services with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019

in the Edgewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, GA. Visitation of family and friends will be from 10:00 am Saturday until service time. Interment to follow in Parkhill Cemetery.

SFC Murphy was born in Englewood CO, on October 4, 1928 to the late Charles H. Murphy and Leota Mae Allen Murphy. He was a longtime area resident and a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. SFC Murphy was retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service having served in WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW (Veteran of Foreign Wars) and the DAV (Disabled American Veterans). His wife, Anneliese Murphy, sisters, Betty Sanderson, Lois Morgan and Rosa Marie Gardner preceded him in death.

Survivors include his son, Charles Murphy and wife Margie of Georgetown, GA, two daughters, Barbara Lynch of Statesboro, GA, and Kathy Lattauzio of Texas, five grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and two sisters, Maryann Woolsey, and Charlene Kalwarf.

Fond memories and offers of condolences may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com.

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FAMILY

Charles Murphy (Margie) – Son Barbara Lynch – Daughter Kathy Lattauzio – Daughter five grandchildren numerous great grandchildren one great great grandchild Maryann Woolsey – Sister Charlene Kalwarf. – Sister Charles H. Murphy – Father (Deceased) Leota Mae Allen Murphy – Mother (Deceased) Betty Sanderson - Daughter (Deceased) Lois Morgan - Daughter (Deceased) Rosa Marie Gardner - Daughter (Deceased)

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