On March 17, 2019 God called Dalvin Ronald Murphy home. He was born January 28, 1948 to Alvin and Lorretter Murphy of New Chapel Hill. He attended Chapel Hill School and later proudly graduated from Tyler Junior College with a degree in real estate management.
While at Chapel Hill school, he starred in football, earning numerous awards and recognition. After serving in the US Navy, he returned to Tyler and married Della Joya Hayes. They made their home in Tyler and celebrated 50 years of marriage last month.
Dalvin was baptized and dedicated his life to the Lord as a young boy. He carried his devotion to God throughout the rest of his life. He touched many lives with his Christianity and led many people to the Lord.
He is survived by his wife and brothers, Alvin Murphy of Walsenburg, Colorado and Calvin Murphy of New Chapel Hill.
Graveside services will be 11am, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Tyler Memorial Cemetery.