SHIRLEY ANN MURPHY

Shirley Ann Murphy, age 78, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:34 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City.Born on March 23, 1935 in Muncie, IN, she was the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Doth) Tucker.

She has been a resident of Columbia City since 1964.She attended Muncie schools and received her GED from Columbia City High School.On March 11, 1955, she married James Murphy in Muncie.She worked at Whitley County Consolidated Schools as a cook, Alcoils, Columbia City and Magnavox. She was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church where Shirley was on the prayer list committee and Women of the Moose.

Survivors include her children, Mike (Amanda) Murphy, Jody (Greg) L. Grabner, Annette (Ben) Melvin, Kelly (Todd) J. Shoda and Chuck (Joella) Murphy all of Columbia City; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Murphy, brother, Carey Tucker and a great-grandchild, Austin Purdy.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 pm Friday, May 17, 2013 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.Funeral service will be at 10 am on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the funeral home with burial at South Park Cemetery.Memorials may be given in memory of Mrs. Murphy to Humane Society, Whitley County Community Foundation or Parkview Whitley Home Health Care and Hospice.