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Cremation with a Celebration of Life service to held Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Drexel Community Building. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400).
Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers to the Drexel School District Lunch program. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Murphy was born in Kansas City, MO on April 20, 1952 the daughter of George Wellington Sargent and Frances Patricia Mahoney Sargent “Atsy”. She started out her childhood in Independence, MO and then moved with the family to their farm outside of Peculiar, MO at an early age. She attended Ray-Pec schools and later married her High School Sweetheart from right down the road on June 13, 1969. She and Gary moved just outside of Freeman, MO in 1973 where they raised two sons.
Murphy was born in Kansas City, MO on April 20, 1952 the daughter of George Wellington Sargent and Frances Patricia Mahoney Sargent “Atsy”. She started out her childhood in Independence, MO and then moved with the family to their farm outside of Peculiar, MO at an early age. She attended Ray-Pec schools and later married her High School Sweetheart from right down the road on June 13, 1969. She and Gary moved just outside of Freeman, MO in 1973 where they raised two sons.
Murphy was always a hard worker and proud of it. After both boys started school, she went to work for JC Penney and retired after 31 years there. After her retirement from JC Penney, she decided that she needed something else to do, so she went to work for the Ray-Pec school district as a child nutritionist and always had stories to tell about the kids (good and bad) that she would encounter each day. She later retired from this job as well, but was always willing to work a day here and there to fill in.
Murphy enjoyed her many adventures over the years with Gary traveling, camping and even just going out for a long drive to see if they could find interesting places.
Some of Murphy’s favorite things were, spending time with and watching her grandkids play sports, family trips to Roaring River, and antiquing her annual trips with her sisters. Murphy will be dearly missed by all who knew her and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her Mother and Father, George and “Atsy” Sargent, Mother and Father in-law, Ramon and Nora Irvin, Brothers, Mike and Steve Sargent, Brother in-law, Denny Irvin, and her beloved grandson, Dalton.
Murphy is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gary of the home, Sons Jake and his wife Debbie of Drexel, MO. Matt and his wife Sheryl of Archie, MO., Grandchildren, Layne, Ethan, Wyatt, Kylie, Levi, Jase and step-grandchildren Blake, Bailey and Mackenzie, sisters, Patsy Sargent, Katy (Preston) Brammer, Susan Maldonado, Kyle (Doug) DeFrain, Kris (Rick) Darrah and Janie (Michael) Thomason, brother, George Sargent, In Laws, Dave (Beth) Irvin, Mike Irvin and Carol Irvin, along with many nieces, nephews and friends
Murphy was always donating time and money to numerous causes. At her request she asks that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Drexel School District lunch program in her name to benefit children in need. Murphy will be laid to rest at a private family ceremony next to her grandson Dalton at the Sharon Cemetery outside of Drexel, MO
