Mrs. Mildred Venable Murphy, age 77, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Belmont Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Bill Compton will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Little & Davenport Funeral Home in Gainesville, Georgia.
Mrs. Murphy loved her church and community where she was a member of Belmont Baptist Church for over 57 years. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, and playing the piano and organ. Her other areas of service included helping with vacation bible school and other church outreach programs.
Mrs. Murphy began a career as an Administrative Assistant for Gold Kist and then enjoyed working for the Hall County Government for several years. She fully retired in 2004.
She was born February 19, 1937 in Jefferson, Georgia, the daughter of the late Okie Venable and Lottie (Wade) Venable. She was preceded in death by her brothers, S/SGT Okie Venable, Jr., Jefferson, GA and George Venable, Athens, GA.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Radford E. Murphy of Gainesville; daughter, Pam Grant of Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Randall Smith of Suwanee; son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Misty Murphy of Gainesville; grandson, T.J. Murphy of Gainesville; sister, Erene Dell Venable of Jefferson; sister, Betty Jo Bowden of Athens; brother, Cecil Venable of Jefferson, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Renelda and Carroll Gatch of Grand Island, FL; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Belmont Baptist Church Building Fund 635 Belmont Highway Gainesville, GA 30507 or The Gideons, P.O. Box 2914, Gainesville, GA 30503.
Mrs. Murphy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother as well as a caring neighbor and a friend to all who knew her.
Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30501 is in charge of arrangements.
