Obituary: Funeral service for Murphy G. Balch, 66, were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Methodist Church of Celina, Texas. Mr. Balch's death occurred at 11:40 a.m. Saturday at his home NE of Celina, Texas. Conducting the services were Rev. Authur Renfro, pastor of Weston Methodist Church assisted by Rev. Donald Coke, pastor of the Celina church. Burial was in Cottage Hill Cemetery directed by Morgan Scott Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Clarence Dickerson, Harvy Rutherford, Vance Blackwell, Odell Lowe, Arvil Watson and Hershal Flanary.
Mr. Balch was born in the Celina area, October 23, 1897, son of HENRY G. and SALLY HENDRICKS BALCH.
He was a member of the Weston Methodist Church and a retired farmer.
Survivors are his wife, one son, Bob Balch of Celina, Texas
one brother, Lake Balch of Tioga, Texas
four sisters, Mrs. S. M. Berry of Sherman Texas
Mrs. Ella Miles of Texarkana, Texas
Mrs. Ruby Bodobsky of Tioga, Texas
Mrs. Joe Gentry of Van Alstyne, Texas
two grandchildren
Obituary: Funeral service for Murphy G. Balch, 66, were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Methodist Church of Celina, Texas. Mr. Balch's death occurred at 11:40 a.m. Saturday at his home NE of Celina, Texas. Conducting the services were Rev. Authur Renfro, pastor of Weston Methodist Church assisted by Rev. Donald Coke, pastor of the Celina church. Burial was in Cottage Hill Cemetery directed by Morgan Scott Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Clarence Dickerson, Harvy Rutherford, Vance Blackwell, Odell Lowe, Arvil Watson and Hershal Flanary.
Mr. Balch was born in the Celina area, October 23, 1897, son of HENRY G. and SALLY HENDRICKS BALCH.
He was a member of the Weston Methodist Church and a retired farmer.
Survivors are his wife, one son, Bob Balch of Celina, Texas
one brother, Lake Balch of Tioga, Texas
four sisters, Mrs. S. M. Berry of Sherman Texas
Mrs. Ella Miles of Texarkana, Texas
Mrs. Ruby Bodobsky of Tioga, Texas
Mrs. Joe Gentry of Van Alstyne, Texas
two grandchildren
Bio by: civilwarbuff
Family Members
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William Mathias Balch
1867–1925
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Sarah Idella "Della" Balch Holt
1868–1941
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Bessie Belle Balch Holt
1872–1949
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Daisy Balch Whitaker
1875–1898
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Bertha Mae Balch Adams
1879–1912
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Henry Earl Balch
1883–1959
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Ralph Alphus Balch
1886–1915
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Leona Jewell Ragsdale Gentry
1905–1988
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Ruby Jean Ragsdale Bodovsky
1907–1980
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