Edith E Murphy

NAME:   Edith E Murphy

AGE:  97

CITY OF RESIDENCE:  Scottsburg IN  

DATE & PLACE OF DEATH:   December 1 2012,  Scottsburg IN

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:   August 3 1915, Thorntown IN

OCCUPATION:   professional photographer: owner & operator of The Main Studio 1948-1981; devoted wife, mother & grandmother.
MEMBERSHIPS:   Scottsburg Presbyterian Church and formerly serving as an Elder and on the Fellowship Committee;
Southern Indiana Poetry Club past president; Scott County Historical Society trustee & past president;
Scott County Geneology Society; Preservation Alliance; Leota Covered Bridge Association; DAR; OES of Scottsburg; Scott Memorial Hospital Guild; Past President of Phi Beta Psi Sorority Theta Alpha Chapter of Scottsburg; Home Economics Club; Queen Mother of the Scarlett O'Hatters-The Red Hat Society; past president of the Band Parents; pat president of the Scottsburg alumni Association; photographying the annual Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake.
Awards/Honors received: Outstanding Scottsburg High School Alumnus; State DAR Preservation Award 2004;
Older Hoosier of District 14 Award 2005;
  
PARENTS:    Samuel Needham & Edna Bowen Needham

MARRIAGE:   1st marriage to Roy Carter & 2nd marriage to Hugh "Turk" Murphy, both deceased

SURVIVORS:   Daughters: Janet E Hall (Jim), Scottsburg IN
                                        Mary Beth Comer (Bill), Scottsburg IN
                      Son:  Ed Murphy (Jenny), Scottsburg IN
      3 Grandchildren: Jennifer Julian Moore (Michael; Greg Stanley (Kim); Sherry Stanley (Nelson Escobar)
      6 Great Grandchildren: Julian Moore; Sarah Moore; Payton Stanley; Carson Stanley; Reimi Escobar; Sashi Escobar
      4 Step Grandchildren: Stephaine Marcum; Dana Fulton; Brent Comer (Pam); Beth Fleenor (Ryan)
      7 Step great grandchildren: Kaycen Campbell; Grant Comer; Kenley Comer; Gabby Comer; Elle Fleenor; Chase Fleenor; Marley Fleenor
      Her Dear Friend: Hiram Judd
Preceded in death by:  her parents: 1st husband Roy Carter & 2nd husband Hugh "Turk" Murphy;  1 brother

VISITATION:      5  PM -   8 PM   Wednesday December 5 2012
                           10 AM - 11 AM  Thursday
                             Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home                    

FUNERAL SERVICE:     11 AM   Thursday  December 6  2012
                                     Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home
Private Burial: Scottsburg Cemetery
OFFICIATING:  Peter Barnes-Davies, Ed Cozart, Berne Kiser
MEMORIAL DONATIONS:     Scott County Heritage Center;   Scott County Public Library;
                                                    Scottsburg Presbyterian Church  
             c/o Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home, 80 N 1st St, Scottsburg In 47170






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