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Brunelle T. Murphy, age 94, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Monday, November 2, 2026. She was born on December 24, 1931, in Moultrie, Georgia to Lloyd A. and Addie M. (Holland) Todd. Brunelle was a telephone operator at United Telephone Company in Avon Park, a member of Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, and resident of Avon Park, FL since 1972, coming from Georgia. She is survived by her Children – Teresa Ann Strickland (Glenn) of Virginia; Donald Lee Bentley of Land O Lakes, FL; Candice Lynn Ciesla (Art) of Avon Park, FL; Julian Derek Murphy (Patricia) of Georgia; Jeffrey Murphy (Pam) of Avon Park, FL; Gary Randall Murphy of Thomasville, GA; Gregory Kendall Murphy (Angela) of Thomasville, GA; Sister - Faye Newsome of Avon Park, FL; 13 Grandchildren; Numerous Great Grandchildren; a few Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews. She is preceded in passing by her Parents and loving Husband – George Y. Murphy. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home of Avon Park. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 6, 2026, at 11:00a.m. with family receiving friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church with burial following in Bougainvillea Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church or Good Shepherd Hospice of Highlands County.
Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
Avon Park, Florida
Online condolences may be left at
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church
Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church
Bougainvillea Cemetery
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