Lillian Murphy
June 24, 1928 ~ January 11, 2015
Lillian Murphy, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. She was born in Daviess County to the late Thomas and Rose Kaelin Hayden. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Martin Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard L. Murphy in 1998; a daughter, Monica J. Gilstrap; a son-in-law, Chris Thompson; a great granddaughter, Emily Daugherty; five sisters, Mary Margaret “Monnie” Rivet; Gilbert Jean “Duppy” Cecil; Anna Marie Stewart; Dorothy Jane “Dottie” Pate; Mary Emma Reisz; and two brothers, Martin Thomas “Buddy” Hayden, and a twin brother Leslie Matthew Hayden
She is survived by five sons, Thomas A. (Teri) Murphy of Owensboro, Bruce Murphy of Utica, Marvin (Tammy) Murphy of Owensboro, Larry R. Murphy of Utica, and Kevin L. Murphy of Owensboro; five daughters, Barbara Anita Murphy of Evansville, Ind., Sandra L. Thompson of Philpot, Esther L. (Paul) Clouse of Madisonville, Debi L. Murphy of Sylvania, Ga., and Donna S. Lyles of Owensboro; a son-in-law, Gerald Gilstrap of Owensboro; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother, Joe (Jean) Yeand; a sister, Barbara (Tom) Norvell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Martin Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Raphael Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Haley McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home.
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Mrs. Murphy’s daughter Debi is part of our church family. We are so sorry for your loss and wish that we could be there for her and the family. Please know that our prayers are with you all .
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The Kentucky Corn Growers and Kentucky Small Grain Growers send our sincerest condolences to the family of Mrs. Murphy including her granddaughter Carrie Knot whom we work with closely and appreciate so much.
Laura Knoth, Executive Director
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Lit a candle in memory of Lillian Murphy
Your family is in our continuous thoughts in prayers now and the days to come. Lillian was a wonderful person who’s warm caring heart will never be forgotten.