Murphy F. Davies, Jr., 85, of Beaumont, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
He was born on August 10, 1923 in Beaumont to Grace June and Murphy Davies. A hard working man, Murphy farmed rice, owned and operated Davies Electric Company and owned various domestic and commercial real estate properties. He was a sixty year member of the IBEW Union Local #479 and also a member of Local #479 Retirees Group.
Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-four years, Lillian Davies of Beaumont; son, David Davies and his wife Carolyn; grandsons, Paul Davies and John Davies all of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; granddaughters, Shannon Broussard and Amber; good friends, Everett Lockhart of Beaumont and Royce Whitehead of Lumberton; and numerous other friends and co-workers.
His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with a committal service at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday until time of service at the Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309.