Donald Herbert Murphy, Sr., 70, lifelong resident of Wauchula, passed away on August 31, 2012 at Florida Hospital Wauchula. He was born on March 14, 1942 in Wauchula to Herbert and Louise Murphy. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and had been employed as a caretaker with Henderson and Brown Groves.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Murphy of Wauchula; two sons, Donald H. Murphy Jr. and wife Kaylee of Lake Placid, and Jerry Murphy of Winter Park; one daughter, Teresa Carver of Wauchula; one sister, Lynell Scruggs of Avon Park; two sisters-in-law: Louise Sasser and Joan Radford of Wauchula; six grandchildren, John and J. C., and Mandy Richardson; Bear, Kendra, and Gabby Murphy; six great-grandchildren, Claire Murphy, Caeden Richardson, Kylie Albritton, Clayton Childress, Aubrey Paige Richardson, and Colby Richardson; two nephews, Billy and Bubba Scruggs; and one niece, Kay Marie Scruggs.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Jim Davis and Donnie Murphy will officiate. Burial is in Wauchula Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 401 7th Avenue S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701.