Elois Pope Murphy's obituary , Passed away on May 21, 2025 in Owensboro, Kentucky

Elois Pope Murphy

April 26, 1928 - May 21, 2025 (97 years old)

Owensboro, Kentucky

Elois Pope Murphy's obituary , Passed away on May 21, 2025 in Owensboro, Kentucky

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McFarland Funeral Home

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Elois Pope Murphy

April 26, 1928 - May 21, 2025 (97 years old)

Owensboro, Kentucky

Elois Pope Murphy Obituary

The memory of Elois Pope Murphy (Owensboro, Kentucky), who passed away on May 21, 2025 at the age of 97, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elois Pope Murphy to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Laura Anna Kelly (Booker Pope) and Elois; her husband William Andrew Murphy; her grandchildren, Shawna Murphy, Chez Wilford and Demi Williams; her siblings, Robert, Jimmy, Charles, Roy, Mark, Marnell, Joyce Dean, Marva and Carol; and her sons-in-law, Rudell Miller and Stephen Maddox.

She is survived by: her children, Joanna Miller, Phillip Murphy (Sharon), Chequita Stevenson, Fong Maddox (Allen), Joseph Murphy (Tabitha), Kevin Deon Murphy (Terri) of Bowling Green, KY, William Darmell Murphy (Nadine), Ada Thames (Erman) and Wonet Taylor (Randy); her grandchildren, Jackie Brown (Jerome), Tanya Carter, Cerita Carter (Earl) of Henderson, KY, Sher-Rhee Wimsatt, Audwin Miller (Glendell), Phillippe Murphy (Michelle), Ramona Murphy (Calvin), Sheretha Stevenson (Meechie), Darrell Murphy (Beth), Rocky Maddox (Britney), Julius Maddox (Heaven), Shawntenaye Murphy (Donata), Danayia Douglas, Brittney McHenry (Kaitlynn), Auvie Murphy, Whitney Harris (Bruce), Shalethia Lipsey (Paris), Jostylle Johnson, Lachelle Clark (Kevin), Fantasia Leblanc (Robert), Darnell Martin, Mariah Murphy, Monesha Murphy (Donny), Ericka Thames Quarles, Dondra Thames and Denisha Williams (Devon); and her children, Latoya Carbon, Robert Sawyer, Reggie Osborne, Donny Koger and Jacque Williams. She is also survived by 60 great-grandchildren; 37 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McFarland Funeral Home



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Fri

May 30

Visitation

McFarland Funeral Home
1001 W 5th St, Owensboro, KY 42301

Sat

May 31

Celebration of life

Fourth Street Baptist Church
821 W 4th St, Owensboro, KY 42301

Sat

May 31

Committal service

Rosehill-Elmwood Cemetery
1300 Old Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303

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