Thomas Woodrow Murphy

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Thomas Woodrow Murphy, age 94, of Pendergrass, who passed away on August 2, 2009. Mr. Murphy was born on March 22, 1915 in Jackson County, a son to the late William Pickett Murphy and the late Eliza Skelton Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a Foreman with the Railroad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Cooper Murphy, Son in law, Melvin Oglesby, Daughter in law, Virginia Rector Murphy, sisters, Florence Narvil, Ethel Rainwater, Flossie Ash and Floella Murphy, brothers, Earnest Murphy and Edward Murphy.

Survivors include, children, Dale Murphy, Milledgeville; Carol Holzhalb, Woodie Oglesby and William Murphy all of Pendergrass. Grandchildren, John Paul and Mindy Murphy, Monroe, Michelle and Ric Matarrese, Alpharetta, Julie and Chris Allen, Rome, Matt and Summerlin Holzhalb, Covington, LA, Mindy and Jason Winn, Bluffton, SC and Randy and Tracey Murphy, Pendergrass; 13 Great Grandchildren; siblings, Melvin Murphy Pendergrass, Clara Thomas, Bartow, Buna Buffington, Gainesville and Lilly Evans, Pendergrass.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:00am in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Charles Jenkins officiating. The burial will follow in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 5-8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502-0500 or the charity of oneâ