Obituary of John Larkin Murphy

OBITUARY Funeral services for John Larkin "J. L." Murphy, age 98, of Wedowee, will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, July 6, 2012, from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Clois Johnson and Rev. Benny Cosper officiating. Burial to follow in Cedarwood Cemetery with Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, July 6, at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Walter Sudduth, Donovan Murphy, Robert Stubbs, Patrick Murphy, Rayford Edmondson and Jerry Pollard. Mr. Murphy died, July 2, 2012, at Lineville Nursing Home. Mr. Murphy is survived by one sister-in-law, Lura Sudduth Browning of Wedowee; nephew, Roy Murphy and several other nieces and nephews. Mr. Murphy was born December 8, 1913, the son of James Larkin and Lena Thornton Murphy. He was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church, had worked as an aircraft mechanic for the United States Department of Defense, and served in the United States Army during WWII. Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Sudduth Murphy and his parents. Condolences may be expressed at www.quattlebaumfuneralhome.com.