Abby DeRene Murphy passed away peacefully, surrounded by love on October 7, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband Danny, her son Louis Bradberry, daughters Madeline Styron, and husband Cory, Melanie Gordon, and husband Steve, grandchildren Taylor, Megan, Holly, Dusty, Erin, Miranda and numerous other nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Aubrey and Dulon Murphy, her brother Pat Murphy, and two children Curtis Bradberry and Heather Murphy.
Abby was born on March 26, 1937 in Corsicana, Texas to Aubrey and Dulon Murphy. She earned a bachelor’s degree in fashion design (explains a lot) from the University of Houston. She then went on to devote her life to teaching. She started her teaching career in 1963 and retired in 1999. Abby loved to travel, every summer she had a trip planned, her next excursion was to Germany (again) in July. Abby also loved her bridge groups and getting to play occasionally between conversations. Most of all Abby was a loving caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend who loved her family and loved the Lord.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Earthman Funeral Home, 12555 S. Kirkwood, Stafford, Texas 77477. A funeral service is scheduled on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 11:00 am at the First Colony Church of Christ located at 2140 First Colony Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas 77479. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery.
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