- Date Of Birth: July 28, 1926
- Date Of Death: November 10, 2020
- State: Texas
John Roland Murphy, 94, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020. He had a long and wonderful life. John R. was born in Flint, Michigan on July 28th, 1926 to John Murphy Sr. and Eleanor Boberg Murphy.
John is survived by Eavia Oliver Murphy, his lovely wife of 67 years.
Mr. Murphy is preceded in death by his brother William D. Murphy and survived by his sister in law Anne D. Murphy of Phoenix, Arizona.
Also surviving are the following:
His three children and their spouses: *John W. Murphy and wife Candy of Round Rock, Texas, *Patti K. Hurt and husband Myers Robinson Hurt II of Dallas, Texas, and *Vivian L. Murphy of Hutto, Texas.
His grandchildren and their spouses: *Myers Robinson Hurt III, M.D., and wife Ragan of Paris, Texas, *Benjamin John Hurt and wife Caroline of Dallas, Texas, *Rex Morgan Murphy and wife Robin of Oak Harbor, Washington, *Zac Anguiano of Dallas, Texas, and *Brooke Anguiano of Dallas, Texas.
Four great grandchildren: Leah Murphy, Emily Murphy, Caitlin Murphy, and Daisy Mae Hurt.
John and Eavia met at the University of Texas in 1952 and were married in Austin at St. Mary’s Cathedral on April 18th, 1953. After college, they moved to Odessa, Texas to begin their lives together. John Murphy was a pharmacist in Odessa for over 50 years at Glass Professional Pharmacy. After retirement in 2006, he and Eavia moved to the family ranch outside of Belton, Texas.
John was a World War II veteran (Army Air Corp). He held a degree from Loyola University in California and a pharmacy degree from the University of Texas in Austin. He was a member of the Odessa Rotary Club.
John R. Murphy was a good and honorable man who loved his family very much. His hobbies included reading, walking (before it was fashionable), traveling, and following local and national current events.
Some of John’s greatest gifts included his love of life, appreciation of the little things in life, and his interest in other people. He often said that “everyone has a story if we just stop, talk, and then listen”.
He was hoping his final journey would include one great ride through the universe before landing in heaven. We hope your ride is wonderful, Dad, and we’ll see you again in the afterlife.
