Lenwood (Earl) Murphy 79, son of the late Reverend R.A. Murphy and Ethel Hines Murphy was born on July 1,1944 in Wilson, North Carolina.
Earl as he was known to many departed this life on November 2, 2023, at home in Hennepin, OK. Earl attended the Wilson County Schools graduating from C. H. Darden High School in 1963.
After graduating he relocated to New Jersey and entered the United States Army. As time passed,
he made the United States Army his career.
Earl married the late Grace Dunn in July 1963. From this union there were two daughters.
After his retirement Earl moved to Oklahoma where he married the late Addie Jenkins. After her death he adopted her two sons and became the stepfather to five sons and three daughters.
As the years went by, he met and married Pearlie Murphy, where they loved to travel and have family events with her one son and 3 daughters.
He loved his life as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend to all that knew him.
Earl leaves to cherish his memories, two loving daughters Cynthia Murphy, Tinton Falls, NJ, Denise Murphy, Brick Township, NJ. Two adopted sons Antonio Andrews, Angelo Andrews, Jr., Oklahoma City, six stepsons, Jim Elliott (Kathy), Christopher Andrews, John Elliott, Angelo P. Andrews, Sr., Mario Elliott (Lorraine) all of Oklahoma City, Steven Anderson (Dana) Loganville, GA, five stepdaughters, Kimberly Glover (Woody) Edmond, Katina Cushenberry, Oklahoma City, Jamie Davis (Marcoe), Oklahoma City, late Rosalin Andrews, Jacqueline Stephens, Carol Elliott, Oklahoma City and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.