Johnny proudly served his country in the US Army for twelve and a half years with two tours in Vietnam. He was a self-employed plumber until he had a stroke in 2012. Johnny was also a member of Mt. Paran Church in Marietta, Georgia.
He is survived by sons, Jason Murphy (Mellisa), Justin Murphy of Acworth, Georgia and Jeff Murphy; daughters, Kristina Murphy Roberts of Rome, Georgia and Tina Murphy; grandchildren, Evan Auastic and Terynn Austic of Rome, GA, Sean Murphy and Shane Murphy of Acworth, GA, Mitchel Harvey of Calhoun, Ga and Hanna Roberts of Acworth, GA; longtime companion, Donna Blackwood of Marietta, GA, former wife and dear friend, Patricia Sullivan of Acworth, GA; and aunt, Peggy Crane of Griffin, GA.
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