Raymond Murphy

Mr. Raymond (Better known as Brance) Murphy, 73, of Murphy Rd., Blairsville, Ga., died Wednesday, June 13, 2007 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Murphy was born Oct. 15, 1933 in Cherokee, N.C., the son of the late Luther Murphy and the late Hattie Roberts Murphy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army with a rank as Master Sgt. He was a member of Young Cane Lodge # 597 F&AM. Brance loved bluegrass music and enjoyed playing the guitar. His favorite hobbies were fishing and going out to eat. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Anita Sharon Murphy in 1958. Mr. Murphy was a member of Jones Creek Church of God.

Surviving Mr. Murphy is his loving wife, Mary Queen Murphy of Blairsville; son and daughter-inlaw, Tommy and Susan Murphy of Blairsville; daughter and son-inlaw, Dianne and David Hughes of Blairsville; step sons, William and Jerry Cook of Blairsville; step daughters, Sandra Seabolt and Sheila Beavers, both of Blairsville; brother and sister-in-law, Willie

and Doris Murphy of Blairsville, sister and brother in law,Edna and Elbert Towe of Smyrna, Ga.; grandchildren, Christy Jones, Tommy Murphy Jr., Tonya Woodard and Koby Hughes; great grandchild, Kaelyn Jones; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 15, 2007 at 4 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Terrell Jones, Rev. Jerry Helton and Rev. Waymon Lovell officiating. Special music was presented by Hwy 76 and Angie Burrell. Pallbearers were Koby Hughes, Christopher Woodard, Darren Jones, Shane Murphy, Tommy Murphy Jr. and Gary Beavers. Honorary pallbearers are Charles and Bud Murphy, Gollie Easter, Ben Burrell and Jerry Cook. Interment followed in the Queen Cemetery with the North Ga. Honor Guard conducting Military Honors and the Young Cane Lodge #597 Conducting Masonic Rites.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com.