Martha Sue Murphy, 73, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at her residence.
Martha was born on December 8, 1942, in Clarksville, TN to the late Jewell Bumpus and Ruth Westerman Bumpus. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Billy Bumpus and Stevie Bumpus.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. at the Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Pastor Jerry Jeter and Randy Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 5, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Martha was the former owner of Kiddie College Daycare and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.
Martha is survived by her husband of 55 years, Robert H. “Bobby” Murphy; two daughters, Debbie (Charles) Abernathy and Rhonda Shepard; two sisters, Linda Honaker and Robbie Walp; five grandchildren, Kristie Shepard, Courtney Smith, Bobby Shepard, Taylor Shepard, and Chris Abernathy; and three great-grandchildren, Marissa Potter, Ericka Aguilar, and Adalyn Wentzel.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 200 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.