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Lessie Melinda <I>Sides</I> Murphy

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Lessie Melinda Sides Murphy

Birth
Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
18 Dec 2013 (aged 80)
Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Ravia, Johnston County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Lessie Melinda Murphy, age 80, of Noble passed away Wednesday Dec. 18, 2013 at the Cedar Creek Nursing Home in Norman, OK. She was born October 9, 1933 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. She was one of 10 children born to John Emanuel Sides and Ida Lee (Heath) Sides. She first lived in Tishomingo when she started to school and later moved to Sulphur where she attended the Sulphur schools. Lessie married William Clyde Murphy in 1955 and they made their home in Sulphur. Her family had lived in Okla. City, Sulphur and Ardmore, and was living in Ardmore when Clyde died in 1986. After Clyde's death, Lessie went to live with her daughter and son-in-law in Noble. Lessie worked as a homemaker and loved raising her children. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. As a pastime she like to work word searches puzzles, watching old movies on TV and go camping. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by: Parents: John and Ide Lee Sides, 1 Infant Daughter: Son: William Clyde Murphy, Jr, 2 Infant Sisters: 3 Sisters: Pearline Green, Edna Tipps, Jonnie Ann Sides, 1 Grandchild: Jessie Spurlin,

She is survived by: 2 Daughters: Margo Spurlin & husband Delton of Noble, Bessie Wood of Noble, 1 Son: Paul Murphy of Wichita, Kansas, 1 Brother: David Sides of TX, 3 Sisters: Marie Weaver of Sulphur, Jearline Stewart & husband James of Okla. City, Judy Cain of Sulphur, 11 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren and many friends.
Lessie Melinda Murphy, age 80, of Noble passed away Wednesday Dec. 18, 2013 at the Cedar Creek Nursing Home in Norman, OK. She was born October 9, 1933 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. She was one of 10 children born to John Emanuel Sides and Ida Lee (Heath) Sides. She first lived in Tishomingo when she started to school and later moved to Sulphur where she attended the Sulphur schools. Lessie married William Clyde Murphy in 1955 and they made their home in Sulphur. Her family had lived in Okla. City, Sulphur and Ardmore, and was living in Ardmore when Clyde died in 1986. After Clyde's death, Lessie went to live with her daughter and son-in-law in Noble. Lessie worked as a homemaker and loved raising her children. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. As a pastime she like to work word searches puzzles, watching old movies on TV and go camping. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by: Parents: John and Ide Lee Sides, 1 Infant Daughter: Son: William Clyde Murphy, Jr, 2 Infant Sisters: 3 Sisters: Pearline Green, Edna Tipps, Jonnie Ann Sides, 1 Grandchild: Jessie Spurlin,

She is survived by: 2 Daughters: Margo Spurlin & husband Delton of Noble, Bessie Wood of Noble, 1 Son: Paul Murphy of Wichita, Kansas, 1 Brother: David Sides of TX, 3 Sisters: Marie Weaver of Sulphur, Jearline Stewart & husband James of Okla. City, Judy Cain of Sulphur, 11 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren and many friends.


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