Charles A. Murphy

73 year old Charles A. Murphy of Watertown died Monday at his residence. He was born in Cannon County. Murphy was a farmer and a mechanic. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Ben Fuston will officiate and burial will be in the Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, and prior to the service on Thursday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Ethel Estel Murphy; a son, Samuel Powell Murphy; and sisters, Ann Hale, Liz Merritt, and Lillie Mae Hutchinson. Survivors include his wife, Judy Tarpley Murphy of Watertown. A son, Charles, Jr. and his wife Jean Murphy of Woodbury. Daughters, Vicky and her husband Sam Linnear of Auburntown, Lisa and husband Jeffery Taylor of Watertown, and Jolene and husband Jon Smith of Watertown. Grandchildren, Jennifer Linnear, Jack Murphy, Reva Murphy, Ryan Murphy, Tyler Pedigo, and Katlyn and Austin Smith. Step-grandchildren, Bobby Bailey, Tiffany, Christy, and Mayleane Davenport, and Kassy Taylor. Two great grandchildren. Two sisters, Pat Mears of Woodbury and Louise and husband Jay Garrett of Smithville. A brother, Medford and wife Ruth Murphy of Woodbury. Several nieces and nephews survive. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.