Fallen Hero: COL(Ret.) Carl Elmer Murphee Jr.

Columbus


Funeral Home

Meredith Nowell Funeral Home

314 East Second St. Clarksdale, MS 38614
662-624-6218

Visitation

Service

His services had already taken place when notification was given.


Obituary

https://meredith-nowellfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1386/Carl-Murphree/obituary.html

Carl Elmer Murphree, Jr., 84, an AG Engineer with USDA, passed away December 9, 2020 at Columbus Baptist Hospital in Columbus, MS. Graveside services are 2:00 P.M. Sunday December 13, 2020 at Barbee Cemetery in Lula, MS. Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale, MS is handling the arrangements.

Mr. Murphree served his country in the Army National Guard, retiring after 30 years as a Colonel. He loved his family and enjoyed watching his grandkids play ball.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years Sarah Gillock Murphree; son Carl E. Murphree III (Kelly) of Starkville, MS; daughter Melissa Murphree Deming (Whit) of Germantown, TN; grandchildren Ashley Reintiz (Brian), Daniel Murphree, Will Murphree and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Carl E. Murphree and Louise Freeman Murphree Tripp and brother Thomas Freeman Murphree.