Mrs. Shirley Mae Austin Muphy
June 1, 1928 - January 9, 2015
Shirley Mae Austin Murphy, 86, of DeWitt died January 9, 2015. She was born June 1, 1928, in DeWitt to John Henry and Hettie White Austin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Buck Murphy; daughter Beverly Broadway; brother Alvin Austin; granddaughter Tracie Broadway; great grandson Clint Cardin and sister, Katie McGhee. Survivors include her great granddaughter, Maegan Jones and her husband, Blant of DeWitt; one brother J.R. Austin of Jacksonville; three sisters Marandie Shrum of Stuttgart, Wilma Young of DeWitt, and Bertie McDaniel of Dallas, TX. Visitation was held January 11 at the funeral home. Funeral services were 2:00 p.m. January 12 at Faith Baptist Church with burial in Hearn Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. essexfuneralhome.com
Shirley Mae Austin Murphy, 86, of DeWitt died January 9, 2015. She was born June 1, 1928, in DeWitt to John Henry and Hettie White Austin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Buck Murphy; daughter Beverly Broadway; brother Alvin... View Obituary & Service Information