Goodwater, AL - Funeral service for Michael Anthony Murphy (Frog), 51, will be Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Westview Baptist Church with Bro. Jimmie Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Sylacauga, AL.
Mr. Murphy died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Kenneith Murphy, sister, LaWanna Benefield, grandmother, Lorraine P Murphy, grandfather, Pat Murphy, grandfather, Floyd R. Joiner, grandmother, Prathel B. Joiner, and uncle, Pat "Buddy" Murphy. Michael graduated from Coosa Valley Academy in 1987 then went into the Army from 1988 until 1991. He worked at Honda Manufacturing in Lincoln, AL in high and low die casting for the past 18 years, he also worked at M&N Alloy, Southern Alloy, and several other machine shops in Alabama. Michael was an avid animal lover and loved his family with all of his heart. He was a loving, kind, generous man who would give you the shirt off of his back and the last dime in his pocket.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara Middleton; sister, Cindy "Lulu" (Mike) Wilson; brother, Tony (Amanda) Benefield; two daughters, Katelynn (Myles) Adair, Libby Letcher; and several aunts, uncles, neices, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Mike Wilson, Tony Benefield, Jeremy Browning, Justin Browning, Patrick Murphy and Richard Szczypinski. Honorary pallbearers will be Employees of Honda high die and low die casting.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL will direct the services.
