Barbara E. Murphy

Herrin - Barbara E. Murphy, 57, died at 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. She was born May 5, l945 in Goreville, IL to Raymond "Mike and Velma (Yancy) Lockhard. Her mother survives. She married Eddy Gene Murphy October 25, 1963 in Kankakee, IL. He survives of Herrin. She worked at Maytag in Herrin in the Machine Shop. She was a Protestant. Survivors include: Her mother - Velma R. Lockard - Herrin, IL Husband - Eddy Gene Murphy - Herrin Dtr and son in law - Patsy Lynn and Dale McGee - Marion Dtr - Christa Jean Hoffard - Johnston City Dtr - Jessica Joy Murphy - Herrin 5 grandchildren Heidi McGee - Marion, IL Dale McGee - Marion, IL Jeremy McGee - Marion, IL Scott Hoffard - Johnston City, IL Shania Hoffard - Johnston City, IL Brother and sister in law - Raymond "Joe" and Ladonna Lockard - Carbondale, IL Sister and brother in law - Jeanette and Herb Hale - Carterville Sister and brother in law - Leotta and Tommy Rye - Herrin Sister and brother in law Lenora and Tony Miller - Nashville, TN Sister and bro in law - Doris and Ed Throgmorton - Herrin Several nieces and nephews Her father preceded her in death. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Rev. Don Colson will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 to 9:00 p.m. The body will be cremated per Mrs. Murphy's wishes after the service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home. To sign the guest registry or to view this obituary visit our web site at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com