Obituary of Catherine "Kitty" Murphy

Funeral services for Catherine “Kitty” Murphy will be 2:00 pm Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Cottle Funeral Home Chapel in Troup. Reverend Larry Bennett will be officiating the service with interment following at Pinecrest Cemetery in Troup, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home. Kitty went to be with her Heavenly Father Thursday, September 22, 2016. She was born January 28, 1926 in Brady Montana to the late John McLean and Rosa Snell McLean. Kitty was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Troup and thoroughly enjoyed raking hay. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe William Murphy. Survivors include her son, Rodney Murphy & wife Mary Beth of Troup; daughter, Jo Ann Merritt of Colorado; grandchildren, Justin Merritt, Jason Merritt, Jessica Merritt, Michael Murphy, Jody Murphy; great grandchildren, Brendan Merritt, Nathan Merritt, and J. J. Slider. Pallbearers will be Doug Steele, John Steele, Dale Taylor, Matt Boshears, Paul Arnold, Marion Osborn, and Wayne Sanders. Honorary Pallbearers are Ashley Aldredge, Emily Dahlgren, and Jessica Pierce. The family will receive friends and loved ones from 6-8 pm Friday, September 23, 2016 at Cottle Funeral Home in Troup. Online registration and condolences are available at www.cottlefuneralhome.com