- Date Of Birth: May 11, 1950
- Date Of Death: March 4, 2022
- State: Illinois
Gerald “Jim” Dean Murphy, 71, of Walnut Hill, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Jim was born May 11, 1950 in Paris, Illinois, the son of Robert Alexander and Frances Patricia (Lopez) Murphy. He married Constance “Connie” Nelson on March 3, 1998 in Dayton Beach, Florida, and she survives. Jim worked as a truck driver for many years and retired from Wheaton Plastics.
He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Salem Masonic Lodge 130, Shriners, ABATE, Centralia V.F.W. Post 2055 and present Commander, Centralia American Legion Post 446, Forty and Eight, and President of the Mad Dogs. Jim was an avid biker, he enjoyed camping and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife of 24 years, Connie Murphy of Walnut Hill, he is also survived by his children: Brittany Ott and husband Justin of Middletown, Gerald Murphy, Jr. of Centralia,, Cora Lundgreen-Murphy of Centralia, Beth Bourque of Centralia, and Josh Bourque of Centralia; four grandchildren: Tristan Riddle, Wyatt Marshall, Kaleb Marshall, and Breanna Murphy; four step children: Tim Ramsey of Centralia, Bobby Alli of Centralia, Carol Smith of Centralia, and Tara Ramsey of Centralia; seven step grandchildren: Austin Ramsey, Logan Ramsey, Courtney Alli, Eddie Meyers, David Meyers, Cara Dunahee, and Robbie Dunahee; three sisters: Toni McClain of Arkansas, Bobbie Frye and husband Wayne of Lincoln, and Flo Stamm and husband Dale of Indiana; three brothers-in-law: Dennis Peterson of Mount Pulaski, Dennis Reves of Lincoln and Robert Nelson of Kansas; three sisters-in-law: Sherry Easley and husband Jon of Iuka, Martha Currie of Mt. Vernon and Dreatha Jackson of Mississippi; father and mother-in-law: Robert Nelson and wife Elaine of Kell; and several nieces, nephews and friends. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, a brother:
William Ross Murphy, two sisters: Jessie Reves and Patricia Peterson, and a two brothers-in-law: Keith Nelson and Mike McClain.
