Franklin Delano Roosevelt Murphy Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Murphy (Albion, Michigan), who passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Murphy to show support.

As Franklin departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Franklin may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Franklin leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry G. Sr. Murphy and Mary Gertrude Murphy (Hider); and his siblings, Henry Jr., William, John, Bena Harris and Birdia Murphy.

He is survived by: his wife Carolyn "Sue" Robinson; his children, Reggie (Sonya) and Zandra; and his siblings-in-law, Madalene Murphy and Michael Legion Robinson. He is also survived by four grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of cousins and friends.