Obituary - Donald Lee Murphy

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NORMAN — Donald L. Murphy, 68, of Norman, died 2 p.m. Sunday at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford.

Born Feb. 3, 1939, he was the son of Berlin and Cleta (Blackwell) Murphy.

He was retired from Central Foundry.

Survivors include his mother, Cleta Murphy of Norman; his wife, Tammy Murphy; one son, Steve Stickles and Phyllis of Bedford; five daughters, Pam Knight and Mike of Springville, Cheryl Hubbard and Greg of Norman, Ashley Murphy of Heltonville, Chelsea Murphy of Bedford and Jennifer Mitchell of Heltonville; two sisters, Carol Ann Terrill of Nashville and Connie Sue Howe and Hershel of Bedford; eight grandchildren, Clint Stickles, Logan Stickles, Christa Fulkerson, Allen Knight, Michael Knight, Carra Harbstreit, Sandra Louden and Melissa Flynn; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, Everett and Dertha Blackwell.

Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Jones Funeral Home in Heltonville with Pastor James Stevens officiating. Burial will be at Gilgal Cemetery.