Jamie Michelle Murphy (nee Curtis), 41, of Charleston, IL passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. She was born July 6, 1980 in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of James and Barbara (Bass) Curtis of Belleville, IL.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Barbara Grace and Samantha; a brother, Jacob Curtis (Melanie) of Millstadt, IL; grandparents, James and Doris Curtis and Marie Wooldridge; her former husband, Nathanial Murphy; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She graduated from O'Fallon Township High School and Eastern Illinois University.
She was a long-time member of Faith Lutheran Church, O'Fallon, IL. Jamie was a talented artist, a National Library of Poetry award winning poet, and a beautiful person who valiantly fought, but ultimately lost, her battle against drug addiction.
"I am Going" by Jamie Curtis
I am going, I am gone.
But I won't travel far from home.
The road's too long to go that way.
Let's stop and rest for the day.
I am going, I am gone.
I don't quite know what went wrong.
The valley's too low. The mountain too high.
Too much time is passing by.
I am going, I am gone.
Many days the sun has shone.
I need to turn around today,
and just head back the other way.
I am going, I am gone.
I am heading right back home.
I got mixed up and turned around,
but home is where the love is found.
She will be laid to rest in Arcadia Valley Memorial Cemetery in Ironton, MO on Saturday, September 11, 2021.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity that brings joy to the lives of children.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Barbara Grace and Samantha; a brother, Jacob Curtis (Melanie) of Millstadt, IL; grandparents, James and Doris Curtis and Marie Wooldridge; her former husband, Nathanial Murphy; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She graduated from O'Fallon Township High School and Eastern Illinois University.
She was a long-time member of Faith Lutheran Church, O'Fallon, IL. Jamie was a talented artist, a National Library of Poetry award winning poet, and a beautiful person who valiantly fought, but ultimately lost, her battle against drug addiction.
"I am Going" by Jamie Curtis
I am going, I am gone.
But I won't travel far from home.
The road's too long to go that way.
Let's stop and rest for the day.
I am going, I am gone.
I don't quite know what went wrong.
The valley's too low. The mountain too high.
Too much time is passing by.
I am going, I am gone.
Many days the sun has shone.
I need to turn around today,
and just head back the other way.
I am going, I am gone.
I am heading right back home.
I got mixed up and turned around,
but home is where the love is found.
She will be laid to rest in Arcadia Valley Memorial Cemetery in Ironton, MO on Saturday, September 11, 2021.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity that brings joy to the lives of children.
Jamie Michelle Murphy (nee Curtis), 41, of Charleston, IL passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. She was born July 6, 1980 in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of James and Barbara (Bass) Curtis of Belleville, IL.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Barbara Grace and Samantha; a brother, Jacob Curtis (Melanie) of Millstadt, IL; grandparents, James and Doris Curtis and Marie Wooldridge; her former husband, Nathanial Murphy; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She graduated from O'Fallon Township High School and Eastern Illinois University.
She was a long-time member of Faith Lutheran Church, O'Fallon, IL. Jamie was a talented artist, a National Library of Poetry award winning poet, and a beautiful person who valiantly fought, but ultimately lost, her battle against drug addiction.
"I am Going" by Jamie Curtis
I am going, I am gone.
But I won't travel far from home.
The road's too long to go that way.
Let's stop and rest for the day.
I am going, I am gone.
I don't quite know what went wrong.
The valley's too low. The mountain too high.
Too much time is passing by.
I am going, I am gone.
Many days the sun has shone.
I need to turn around today,
and just head back the other way.
I am going, I am gone.
I am heading right back home.
I got mixed up and turned around,
but home is where the love is found.
She will be laid to rest in Arcadia Valley Memorial Cemetery in Ironton, MO on Saturday, September 11, 2021.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity that brings joy to the lives of children.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Barbara Grace and Samantha; a brother, Jacob Curtis (Melanie) of Millstadt, IL; grandparents, James and Doris Curtis and Marie Wooldridge; her former husband, Nathanial Murphy; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She graduated from O'Fallon Township High School and Eastern Illinois University.
She was a long-time member of Faith Lutheran Church, O'Fallon, IL. Jamie was a talented artist, a National Library of Poetry award winning poet, and a beautiful person who valiantly fought, but ultimately lost, her battle against drug addiction.
"I am Going" by Jamie Curtis
I am going, I am gone.
But I won't travel far from home.
The road's too long to go that way.
Let's stop and rest for the day.
I am going, I am gone.
I don't quite know what went wrong.
The valley's too low. The mountain too high.
Too much time is passing by.
I am going, I am gone.
Many days the sun has shone.
I need to turn around today,
and just head back the other way.
I am going, I am gone.
I am heading right back home.
I got mixed up and turned around,
but home is where the love is found.
She will be laid to rest in Arcadia Valley Memorial Cemetery in Ironton, MO on Saturday, September 11, 2021.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity that brings joy to the lives of children.
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