Born: July 18, 1947; Died: April 23, 1968
When you grow up in a family of 10 siblings, eight brothers and two sisters, a young man might get lost, especially when he is one of the middle children. But David Murphy stood out and kept true to the lessons he was taught by his mother, father and grandparents.
âDavid was a humble and strong person, who believed in doing the right thing,â younger brother Robert Scott Murphy shared. âDavid was honest, truthful and loved life itself,â Scott reminisced. âThese were the lessons our mother and our father taught us. David never forgot these lessons.â
David Murphy was the seventh child of J.B. and Christine Reid Murphy. He had two older sisters, Gladys Murphy Freeman and Bernice Murphy Dozier; four older brothers, J.B. Murphy Jr., Eddie Brice Murphy, Romeo Clark Murphy and Bobby Murphy. He also had three younger brothers, Harry Murphy, Robert Scott Murphy and Clinton Alonza Murphy. The family grew up in their home