James Lester Murphy, 51

McMinnville resident and Murfreesboro native James Lester Murphy died Dec. 30 at River Park Hospital of a sudden illness.

A self-employed handyman, he was preceded in death by his parents Tommy Murphy and Lilly Merriman.

He is survived by his wife Anna Johnson Murphy, four stepchildren: Dorothy Murphy, Patricia Murphy and Jamie Harper all of Nashville and Cindy Murphy of McMinnville, 12 step-grandchildren, 2 great-step-grandchildren, half brother Chalmus Murphy of Nashville and sister Annie Sullivan of Georgia; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

High’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with visitaiton held Friday.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 2, 2005