Gloria Jean Murphy

Gloria Jean Murphy, 78, of Marionville, passed away Feb. 7, 2019, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born July 16, 1940, in Logan, to Byron and Grace (Burton) Allhands.
She worked for Vaisey Bristol Shoe Factory in Marionville and was devot- ed to her family. In 1955, she married Edward Murphy; he preceded her in death in 1994.
Murphy is survived by: sons Den- nis Murphy of Marionville, Edward Murphy of Aurora, Terry Murphy of Marionville and Brian (Lisa) Sisco of Jenkins; brother Bud (Linda) Allhands of Marionville; sisters Barbara (Bob) Brauch of Billings, and Rose- mary (Clyde) Melton of Springfield; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of family. Murphy was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Gayla Garoutte; one grandson; and brother Byron Allhands.
A funeral service was held Feb. 11, 2019, at the Craf- ton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, with burial that followed at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made payable to the Breast Cancer Founda- tion of the Ozarks, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFu- neralHome.com.