Les Murphy passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his home in Casey County, KY. He was 68.
Born June 26, 1947 in Casey County, KY, he is the son of the late Wesley Thomas Murphy and Carmen Earcel Mason Murphy. He was a paralegal and attended the Church of Christ. Les loved politics and was a law clerk for Judge James Weddle. He was a former EMT for the Casey EMS and a former Lexington Police officer and EKU Police officer.
Survivors include his wife, Gerry Faye Dalton Murphy, whom he married November 24, 1981; a son, Donavan Murphy of Frankfort; two step-sons, Andrew (and Sharon) Richardson of Liberty and Aaron Richardson of Monticello; a daughter, Nikki (and William) Wethington of Liberty; six grandchildren, Ashely, Zach, Hunter, Autumn, and Thomas Richardson and Lauren Wethington; three sisters, Dorothy Watson of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Mary Ann (and Les) Russell of Liberty, and Ina Faye (and Ronald) Eads of Franklin, Indiana; and sister-in-law, Georgeanna Murphy of Liberty.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Wesley “Buck” Murphy.
Funeral services are 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at McKinney-Brown Funeral home with Bro. Robert Atwood and Bro. Roger Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Murphy Cemetery.
Visitation is Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home and will continue Wednesday from 8:00 A.M. until funeral service.
Pallbearers are Junior, Cody, and Casey Weddle, Roger Thompson, Dustin McAfee, and Ronnie Joe Eads.
Arrangements entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with guest available online at www.mckinneybrown.com.
Born June 26, 1947 in Casey County, KY, he is the son of the late Wesley Thomas Murphy and Carmen Earcel Mason Murphy. He was a paralegal and attended the Church of Christ. Les loved politics and was a law clerk for Judge James Weddle. He was a former EMT for the Casey EMS and a former Lexington Police officer and EKU Police officer.
Survivors include his wife, Gerry Faye Dalton Murphy, whom he married November 24, 1981; a son, Donavan Murphy of Frankfort; two step-sons, Andrew (and Sharon) Richardson of Liberty and Aaron Richardson of Monticello; a daughter, Nikki (and William) Wethington of Liberty; six grandchildren, Ashely, Zach, Hunter, Autumn, and Thomas Richardson and Lauren Wethington; three sisters, Dorothy Watson of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Mary Ann (and Les) Russell of Liberty, and Ina Faye (and Ronald) Eads of Franklin, Indiana; and sister-in-law, Georgeanna Murphy of Liberty.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Wesley “Buck” Murphy.
Funeral services are 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at McKinney-Brown Funeral home with Bro. Robert Atwood and Bro. Roger Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Murphy Cemetery.
Visitation is Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home and will continue Wednesday from 8:00 A.M. until funeral service.
Pallbearers are Junior, Cody, and Casey Weddle, Roger Thompson, Dustin McAfee, and Ronnie Joe Eads.
Arrangements entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with guest available online at www.mckinneybrown.com.
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