Glenn O. Murphy

Glenn O. Murphy, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on June 27, 1929 in Alturas, Florida to the late Oakley Gerald and Alma Lois (Howze) Murphy. Glenn had been a resident of Highlands County since 1941 coming from Polk County. He was a veteran with the US Army during the Korean War. He was a Rancher in the Cattle and Citrus industry. Glenn was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Joy Murphy-Avon Park, FL, daughter: Janice Brownell (Donald)-Avon Park, FL, son: Del Murphy (Kathy)-Avon Park, FL, sister: Joyce Ann Rice-Ft. Myers, FL, and half-sister: Gwendolyn Parrish, eleven grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 12, 2014, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Sebring. Funeral service will take place on Monday, October 13, 2014, beginning at 11:00am with Bishop Steven B. Austin officiating at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3235 Grand Prix Drive, Sebring, FL. Burial will be at Bougainvillea Cemetery in Avon Park, FL immediately following the service. Memorial contributions may be made in Glenn's memory to: Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Rd., Sebring, FL 33870 www.chapterhealths.org Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home (863) 385-0125 Online condolences may be left at: www.stephensonnelsonfh.com