Norman Murphy Obituary

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Norman Murphy
October 1, 1928
May 14, 2024

Norman L Murphy, A much loved father and grandfather and great grandfather dies on May 14, 2024 at age 95 1/2. (He wanted credit for the "half"). He was born in Brownfield, TX and raised in Childress, TX. He was married to Annie Nathalee Allison in 1949, to this union, three children were born. In 1955 he moved to Colorado Springs, CO.
Norman worked for Doenges-Long and Phil Long Ford as an automobile and truck salesman for 32 years. He was preceded by his mother and father John Edgar and Juanita Rachel (Cawthon) Murphy, his loving wife of 56 years Sheila Mae Gardner; brothers, James (Jim) Murphy of Texas, and Jack Murphy of CO, and children, Miriam Juanita Petersen of Oklahoma and Thomas Leon Murphy of CO., Grandson Brian Thomas Murphy of CO, Cody Leon Rhein of CO, and Sandra Anne Reed- Gatsos of OK.
He leaves his son Michael Brian Murphy (Brandy) of CO, his daughters, Deborah Anne Murphy of CO and Leah Kay Slaton of TX, and Tamara Marie (Murphy) Hargett (Aaron)of TX. 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great grandchildren.
He loved and cherished many years in Colorado Springs, CO. He was a member of the Pikes Peak Church of Christ where he was admired and respected as a member of their family. His smile and grin were contagious trying to find humor in every situation. He loved to hunt and fish and tell stories of the Great Depression years as a teenager. Norman was a kind and generous, compassionate, gentleman. He did so much more than just take up space on this earth and his being here influenced and touched many hearts and souls.

Memorial services will be at the Pikes Peak Church of Christ, 1402 W. Pikes Peak Avenue, on Saturday the 18th, 2024 at 11:00am.