1939
Elmer
2007
Elmer H. Murphy
August 15, 1939 — November 7, 2007
Elmer H. Murphy, 68, of Lorain, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a short illness.
He was born August 15, 1939 in Rosman, South Carolina, and moved to Lorain in the early 1950's .
Elmer worked as a welder for the American Ship Building Company in Lorain for 15 years. Following that, he worked as a welder at Lorain Works US Steel for 15 years. He then worked as the manager at Imperial Battery in Lorain for 4 years, then for Automotive Equipment in North Ridgeville for 5 years.
He attended the Sheffield Church of God, and was a member and Stewart at the United Steel Workers Union Local 1104.
He enjoyed bowling, auto mechanics, working in his yard, and growing roses.
Surviving is his son, Randall of Avon; daughters, Michelle Williamson of Lorain, and Rhonda Neal of Sheffield Twp; 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 4 step grandchildren; brothers, Charles Murphy of Tulsa, OK, and Earl Murphy of Elyria.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilliard Murphy and Hattie Jean (nee Frizzell); a granddaughter, Bonnie Murphy in 1984; a brother, Lester Murphy; and a sister, Betty Murphy.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Mark Leonhardt, pastor of Sheffield Church of God, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridgehill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp.
He was born August 15, 1939 in Rosman, South Carolina, and moved to Lorain in the early 1950's .
Elmer worked as a welder for the American Ship Building Company in Lorain for 15 years. Following that, he worked as a welder at Lorain Works US Steel for 15 years. He then worked as the manager at Imperial Battery in Lorain for 4 years, then for Automotive Equipment in North Ridgeville for 5 years.
He attended the Sheffield Church of God, and was a member and Stewart at the United Steel Workers Union Local 1104.
He enjoyed bowling, auto mechanics, working in his yard, and growing roses.
Surviving is his son, Randall of Avon; daughters, Michelle Williamson of Lorain, and Rhonda Neal of Sheffield Twp; 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 4 step grandchildren; brothers, Charles Murphy of Tulsa, OK, and Earl Murphy of Elyria.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilliard Murphy and Hattie Jean (nee Frizzell); a granddaughter, Bonnie Murphy in 1984; a brother, Lester Murphy; and a sister, Betty Murphy.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Mark Leonhardt, pastor of Sheffield Church of God, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridgehill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp.
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