Donald Murphy Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald Murphy of Wortham, Texas, who passed away on March 17, 2026, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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 Donald Murphy to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Luther and Sara Ruth Jones Murphy; his former wife Bonnie Kelly Carter; his siblings, Syble Wise, Oretha Middleton, Mary Faulkner, Jimmie Ruth Grimmett and James R. Murphy (Buck); and his son James W. Gilliam (Randy) of Wortham, Texas.

He is survived by: his wife Gloria Jean Richardson of Wortham; his daughters, Donna McCord (Clovie) of Kirvin, Texas, Susan Rice (Matlock) of Sealy, Texas, Tita Tucker (Gary) of Hilltop Lakes, Texas and Tracy Devers (David) of West, Texas; his sister Atrelle White of Wortham, Texas; and his grandchildren, Donny Tucker (Crystal), David Tucker (Krystal), Bobby Tucker, Kevin Devers (Anyssa), Kathryn Champagne (Mike), Monica Barton (William), Micah Bates (Trey), Mariah Edmonds (Colton), Casey Rice (Jodi), Cade Rice (Denni) and Robbin Blankenship (Kirby).