Floyd “Gene” Murphy passed away September 16, 2023.
Gene was born August 18, 1941 in McLoud, OK to Leonard and Cleo Ann (Chambless) Murphy. He graduated from McLoud High School in 1959. Following high school, Gene joined the U.S. Army, serving three years before his honorable discharge. Gene married Delma Lemmons on February 14, 1993, in Oklahoma City. They shared over 30 years of blessed marriage and friendship. During Gene’s career, he worked for OG&E for 32 years while also owning and operating a number of car washes.
Survivors include his wife Delma of the home, children: Pamela “Pam” Myers and husband Dale of Excelsior Springs, MO, Daniel “Danny” Murphy and wife Korrine of Harrah, OK, Summer Holman and husband Colin of Nicoma Park, OK, Donald “Matt” Grice and wife Caroline of Choctaw, OK; siblings: Etta Sue Garner of Shawnee, OK, Bonnie Glover of Macomb, OK, Kathy Crabb of Shawnee, OK, Bobby Murphy and wife Christy of Oklahoma City, OK, Roy Murphy and wife Marilyn of Nicoma Park, OK; twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services were held September 20, 2023, at Grace Place Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, with Pastor Robby Roberson officiating.
