Tommy Murphy, Jr., 80, of Honey Island, died Monday, October 9, 2006 in Lufkin, Texas.
He was born on April 28, 1926 to Mae and Tommy Murphy, Sr. in Newton, Texas and lived most of his life in Honey Island. He was a retired welder and a United States veteran having served in the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy.
Tommy is survived by his son Donald Wayne Murphy and wife Leah of Port Aransas; daughters Catheryn Hall of Lufkin, Diane Spikes and husband Johnnie of Willis, Brenda Irvin and husband Rick of Conroe, Sheila Buckley and husband Jerry of Port Aransas, and Sharon McClelland and husband Benny of Kountze; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at Jordan Cemetery in Honey Island under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary in Kountze. Visitation will be from 8:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. before the services, at Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze, Texas