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Ernest Gray Murphy, 68
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Ernest Gray Murphy, age 68, of Smithville passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at NHC Smithville. He was a self-employed concrete finisher.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnel and Della Hale Murphy; one son, William Michael Murphy; a brother, William Selmar Murphy; and a sister, Minnie Lee Poss.

Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie and Brian Leist and Veronica and Gary Johnson all of Smithville. Four grandchildren, Christian and Nick Underhill, Mikey Steinbach, Alexis Atnip and Savanna Murphy all of Smithville. Five sisters, Frances and George Fincher of McMinnville, Dimple and Charles Blanchfield, Donna and Mike Hewell all of Smithville, Darlene and David Griffith of Gassaway and Denise Redmon of Soddy Daisy and mother of his children, Drenda Murphy of Smithville.

A memorial service was held Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Smithville Nazarene Church.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.