Criss E. Murphy (8-16-23) service 8-20-23

Criss E. Murphy, 87, of Counce, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 16, the son of the late Daniel Tucker and Leona White Murphy.

He was united in marriage to Jane Holt, who survives.

Mr. Murphy served as a traveling evangelist and was a member of Lord Jesus Christ Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Mike Murphy of Indiana; daughters, Vonda Pierce of Celina, Tennessee, Martha Brennekre of Hilham, Tennessee, Kathy Trejo of Moss, Tennessee, Roxanne Schultz of Florida, and Theresa Humes of Baxter, Tennessee; brother, Harold Murphy of Tiptonville, Tennessee; 16 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Criss was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby C. Murphy; sisters, Gay Nell Murphy and Requetta Murphy; and granddaughter, Alecia R. Jackson-Tullis.

Memorial services were held on Sunday, Aug. 20, at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah. Interment followed at Murphy’s Chapel Cemetery in Florence, Alabama.