John Murphree

Born in Elgin, IL on May 10, 1927

Departed on January 7, 2015 and resided in Nashville, TN

MURPHREE, John Petty- Age 87, passed from this life on January 7, 2015.

He was born May 10, 1927 in Elgin, Illinois.

Preceeded in death by his wife of 59 years Cornelia Sprott Murphree, parents, Robert Brown and Lillian Petty Murphree, brother, Robert Murphree, and sister Genevieve Hood.

Survived by daughters, Elizabeth East (James), Martha Murphree, Rachel Pyle (Martin); six grandchildren, Robbie Spivey, Martha Stefanowicz, Ruth Scobey, Rebekah Gray, John Pyle, David Pyle; six great grandchildren, Elsie Spivey, Lucas Gray, Luella Gray, Walter Scobey, Owen Gray, and Isla Stefanovicz; brother Steve Murphree. John graduated in 1945 from Dickson County High School and 1949 from Lipscomb University. He married Cornelia Sprott and they worked with the Church of Christ for 59 years in MS, KY, TN, 5 years in Brussels, Belgium, and 5 years in Papua New Guinea. Short terms of mission work were also done in Ivory Coast, Haiti, and Romania. John was baptized in 1945 at Walnut Street Church of Christ in Dickson, TN.
John also taught French for 6 years at Dickson county High School.

Now member at Harpeth Hills Church of Christ where Chris Smith, minister, will officiate Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Harpeth Hills Church of Christ, 1949 Old Hickory Blvd, Brentwood. Visitation will be Friday, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Burial to follow at the Evans Family Cemetery, south of Franklin.

In lieu of flowers, donations have been requested to Alive Hospice, Good Samaritan Fund at Harpeth Hills Church of Christ, or charity of your choice. Arrangements by HARPETH HILLS FUNERAL HOME, (615) 646-9292