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Josephine Ellen Cook Murphy

November 10, 1923 - August 16, 2014

Josephine Ellen Cook Murphy, 90, of Bluffs formerly of Griggsville died at her home Saturday Aug. 16, 2014. She was born Nov. 10, 1923 at Mossey Mountain the daughter of Joseph and Vada Fowler Crook. She married James Floyd Murphy on April 30, 1941 in Pittsfield. He preceded her in death Aug. 21, 1986. Surviving are three sons, Floyd (Peggy) Murphy of Bluffs, Larry (Betty) Murphy of White Hall, and Kenneth Murphy of Bluffs; three daughters, Carol Sue Garman of Bluffs, Patricia (Donnie) Rice of Pinckneyville IL, and Gail (Dwayne) Sherack of Jacksonville; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; Josephine had special grandkids, Crystal and Stephanie Sherack, Samantha Clostermery, Alexa Rice, Nicholas and Tristan Prather, Brad, Bryan and Gary Rice; two grandchildren she raised in her home as if they were her own Glenn Joseph Garman, and Glenna Sue Prather; special nieces, Carla and Kayla starman, and Debbie Ward. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Steven. She was the oldest of four brothers and two sisters who all preceded her in death. Josephine enjoyed flowers and birds. She like going on family trips to Lake of the Ozarks. She loved her four Chiwawas, Prince, Whitey, Buddy, and Rusty. Graveside service will be held 4:00 pm Wednesday Aug. 27, 2014 at Oxville Cemetery.

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Josephine Ellen Cook Murphy, 90, of Bluffs formerly of Griggsville died at her home Saturday Aug. 16, 2014. She was born Nov. 10, 1923 at Mossey Mountain the daughter of Joseph and Vada Fowler Crook. She married James Floyd Murphy on April 30,... View Obituary & Service Information

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