Obituaries for April 23, 2006

Lee Roy Murphy

Services for Lee Roy Murphy, 76, of Retreat, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2006, at Corley Funeral Home Chapel in Corsicana, with the Rev. Dan Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.

Mr. Murphy was born Aug. 31, 1929 in Troup. He died Friday, April 21, 2006, in Corsicana.

Mr. Murphy retired from Penrod Drilling in Lafayette, La. as a drilling superintendent after 33 years. He was also an avid golfer and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict with honors.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lauretta Murphy, and three brothers. Survivors include his son, Michael Murphy of Corsicana; daughter and son-in-law, Patti Sue and Gary Ferrell of Retreat; son and daughter-in-law, Mark David and Jamie Murphy of Retreat; brother, Sam Murphy of Tyler; brother, Fletcher Murphy of The Woodlands; brother, James Murphy of The Woodlands; sister, Eula Mae Brown of Houston; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Charlie Bowyer, Bill Knuerr, John Paul Skinner, Lee Bowyer, Travis Skinner and Shawn Jones.

Visitation was held 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2006.

Memorials may be made to Family First Hospice, Inc., 109 SW Main Street, Ennis, Texas, 75119. An online guestbook is available by visiting www.corleyfuneralhome.com and selecting the Lee Roy Murphy obituary.