GEORGIA MURPHY

Acknowledgements: We are never quite prepared to face the departure of a loved one to eternal rest. At a time such as this, the many thoughtful expressions of family and friends make the transition a tad bit easier. The family acknowledges with great appreciation the kindness, love, and concern extended to us during our time of sickness and bereavement.

We would like to give special thanks to the caregivers, Rayford and Minnie Spencer. We pray God will continue to bless each of you.

The Family Active Pallbearers: Tamariyo Bufford Damarious Bufford Jasper Murphy, II

Michael Joseph Ponder Nicholas Ponder Juwan Murphy

Honorary Pallbearers: Jasper Murphy Melvin Bufford

Musante Murphy Michael Ponder

Flower bearers: Tanesha Bufford Shaina Buchanan

Jasity Murphy Victoria Murphy

Interment: Antioch Baptist Church (Spencer Cemetery) Repast: Charlie and Lizzie Murphy Fellowship Hall (Antioch Baptist Church) Services Entrusted To: Dixie Funeral Home Bolivar, TN 38008

Celebrating

Life

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~ Obituary Mrs. Georgia Mae Murphy was born on December 3rd, 1939, to the late Sessie Spencer, Sr. and Rosie Lee Joy-Spencer in Fayette County, TN. She was the youngest of seven children born to her parents.

Rosie passed away when Georgia Mae was two years old. Her father later remarried to Frances WoodsSpencer, and she raised Georgia Mae as her own. Frances was the only mother she knew.

Processional: Selection

Antioch Baptist Church Choir

Georgia Mae graduated from Allen White High School in 1958. She worked diligently in multiple factories until she retired, but she didn’t stop there. After retirement, she began working with the Hardeman County Head-start Program. She adored and worked with her bonus grandchildren until her health declined.

Scripture

Michael Joseph Ponder, grandson (New Testament)

Prayer

Pastor Jermaine Shaw

She confessed her love for Christ at an early age and joined the Antioch Baptist Church, where she remained a faithful member until her health declined. She was a member of the choir for many years and served as choir President. She was also a member of the Senior Citizens choir.

Selection

Pastor Melvin Bufford & God’s Army

Words of Comfort

Pastor Jermaine Shaw

Georgia Mae married Eugene (Boo Boo) Murphy on May 3rd, 1961. To this union five children were born, Linda, Jasper, Corsella, Nanette, and Musante. She also had two stepchildren: Marvin Reynolds (Jackson, TN), and Oweta Chatman (Memphis, TN).

Georgia Mae departed this life on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023, at the Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, TN. She was proceeded in death by her husband: Eugene (Boo Boo) Murphy; her parents Sessie Spencer, Sr, Rosie Lee Joy-Spencer, and Frances Woods-Spencer; her brothers Willie Lee Spencer, and Randolph Spencer; sisters Corine Humphrey, Frances (Tude)Pleasant, Mattie Sue Herron, and Dannie Mae Jarrett. She was also proceeded in death by a son-in-love: Shannon Buchanan, Jr., brothersin-love Jessie Murphy, Charlie Murphy, Willie Murphy, and Charles Perry; and sisters-in-love: Lucille Williams, Jeannie McNeal, Elizabeth Murphy, and Louise Jones.

She leaves to cherish her memories five children: Linda Faye (Melvin) Bufford of Bolivar, TN, Jasper (Theresa) Murphy of Oakland, TN, Corsella Buchanan of Bolivar, TN, Nanette (Michael) Ponder of Nashville, TN, and Eugene Musante (Lisa) Murphy of Chelsea, AL. She leaves ten grandchildren: Tamariyo Bufford of Whiteville, TN, Tanesha Bufford of Memphis, TN, Michael Joseph (Samantha) Ponder of San Antonio, TX, Damarious Bufford of Bolivar, TN, Jasity Murphy of Millington, TN, Nicholas Ponder of Lebanon, TN, Jasper Murphy, II of Whiteville, TN, Shaina Buchana of Bolivar, TN, Juwan (D’Alexandria) Murphy of Caloeria, AL, and Victoria Murphy of Birmingham, AL. She also leaves five great-grandchildren: who affectionately called her “Big Granny”, Tamera Bufford of LaVergne, TN, Aashya Ponder of Lebanon, TN, Christopher Ponder of San Antonio, TX, JaCi Murphy of Murfreesboro, TN, and Ashtin Murphy of Whiteville, TN. She leaves six sisters: Marie (Lawrence) Algee of St. Louis, MO, Barbara Perry of St. Louis, MO, Katherine Spencer of Milwaukee, WI, Cheryl Spencer of Milwaukee, WI, Morlean Polk of Whiteville, TN, Arie Lee (Jimmie) Sain of Whiteville, TN. She leaves five brothers: Gabe (Lorrene) Spencer of Dover, DE, Hulon Spencer of Dover, DE, Sessie (Joann) Spencer, Jr, of St. Louis, MO, Rayford (Minnie) Spencer of Bolivar, TN, and Harold Spencer of Whiteville, TN. She leaves one brother-in-love: James Jones of Whiteville, TN and one sister-in-love: Geneva Murphy of Louisville, KY.

Lisa Murphy, daughter-in-love (Old Testament)

Obituary reading silently Acknowledgements & Resolutions

JaCi Murphy, great-granddaughter Victoria Murphy, granddaughter

Eulogy

Elder Nanette Ponder, daughter (Born Again Christian Fellowship Nashville, TN)

“God’s Garden”

by Melissa Shreve God looked around his garden and found an empty place He then looked down to Earth and saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest With the help of his angels they flew you to your Heavenly place God’s garden must be beautiful. He always takes the best.

He knew you were suffering, He knew you were in pain He knew that you would never get well on Earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were too hard to climb He closed you weary eyelids and whispered, “Peace be Thine”.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone For part of us went with you to the day God called you home.