Ronnie Murphy

January 8, 2014

Mr. Ronnie Murphy, age 43, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was born October 13, 1970 in Pensacola to Howard and Judith Wilson Murphy.

Mr. Murphy was a resident of Mossy Head. He was Baptist by faith and a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was a veteran of Desert Storm, serving his country in the United States Army for over 6 years. He worked as a Correctional Officer at Walton Correctional Institute for over 10 years. He served as a little league coach for over 16 years, and as a baseball coach assistant at Walton High School. He had a passion for coaching baseball and making a difference in children’s lives. He also served as a volunteer firefighter at Mossy Head Fire Department. He was a born again Christian and a devoted husband, father, son and brother. He was an avid outdoorsman and he loved Alabama football and especially loved his two boys.

Mr. Murphy is survived by his parents Howard and Judy Murphy of Pensacola; his loving wife Tiffany Murphy of 23 ½ years of Mossy Head; two sons Stephen and Christopher Murphy of Mossy Head; one sister Victoria Richardson and husband Scott of Molino; his mother-in-law Maxine Turner of Mossy Head, Florida; one brother-in-law Todd Turner and wife Teresa of Opelika, Alabama; two sisters-in-law Tawee Hardy and husband Robert of Lowndesboro, Alabama and Tonya Edgar and husband Tim of Pensacola. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation services will be held 12:00~2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home Chapel; 230 Park Avenue, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435.

Funeral services will be held 2:00  p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home Chapel; 230 Park Avenue, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 with Pastors Owen Smith and Joel Glenn officiating.

Burial will follow at Crowder Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Larry Martin, Phillip Jones, Bob Sloan, Billy Burgess, Doug Cosson, Ronnie Bell, Kenny May, Jr., Tom Molinets and Victor Evans.

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One Response to “Ronnie Murphy”

  1. Brianna on January 9th, 2014 12:12 pm

    Vicki,

    We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers. We love you!

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