O B I T U A R Y

Donald J. Murphy, Sr. of Columbia, Kentucky, formerly of Greensburg, son of the late Mary Frances Gnagie, was born on Wednesday, December 3, 1952 in Oldham County, Kentucky and departed this life on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He was 70 years and eight days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Shepherd's Chapel Church. He was a retired self-employed carpenter, and was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Army.

Survived by his wife of 38 years, Dellanna Haley Murphy of Columbia having united in marriage on August 23, 1984.

Other survivors include his children: Tanya Marie Murphy, Tara Murphy Morris, Donald Jay Murphy, and James Ketcher all of Minnesota, Donnie Murphy, Dale Murphy, Michael Krebs all of Columbia, and Julie Rushing of Louisville; a brother and sister: Harold Whitaker of Louisville, and Ann Tyler of Florida; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends also survive.

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The funeral services for Donald J. Murphy, Sr. will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Central Time, Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial in the Lebanon National Cemetery at 10:00 A.M., Central Time, Monday, December 19, 2022 with full military honors conducted by the Marion County Veteran's Honor Guard. Bro. Randy Camfield officiating.

Visitation is requested after 9:00 A.M., Central Time, Saturday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home until time of the funeral service.

The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the family memorial fund, which can be made at the funeral home.

For online condolences: www.cowherdandparrott.com or Facebook.