Roger Murphy's Obituary
HOWARDWICK MEMORIAL SERVICES- 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints' Roost Chapel in Clarendon. Cremation and Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Viewing will be held Sunday and Monday at the funeral home. Roger was born June 18, 1946, in Childress, Texas to John and Mary Richardson Murphy. He had lived in Childress prior to moving to Howardwick about 30 years ago. He married Penny Tuttle on March 2, 1991 at Howardwick. Roger had farmed most of his life after completing his duties with the Army and serving his country in the Vietnam War. He was proud to be a part of the Army Airborne during the war. Roger was a member of the Clarendon VFW Post #7782 and he was a member of the NRA. He loved guns and he loved shooting them.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY – his father, John Murphy; and a sister, Vonna. SURVIVORS – his wife, Penny Murphy of Howardwick; his mother, Mary Crow of Clarendon; 2 sons, Justin Johnson and wife Kimberly of McLean, James Glen Black and wife Glenda of Carlsbad, NM; a daughter, Jamie Murphy of Howardwick; a sister Mary; and 3 grandchildren. The family request memorials be sent to Community Care Center, PO Box 1007, Clarendon, Texas 79226. The family will be at 508 South Bond in Clarendon.
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