Frances Elizabeth Murphey

Frances E. Carver MurpheyFrances Murphey, 85, of Weatherford went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Oct.21, 2008. She was lovingly surrounded by her family at the time of herdeath.Frances was born Dec. 30, 1922, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Ercey and FrancesCarver. She graduated from Chillicothe High School in Ohio. Frances heldpositions at Patterson-Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, and the Pentagon inWashington, D.C. during World War II. She married Robert Earl Murphey inApril 6, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio. After beginning a family in Ohio, she andRobert moved their nine children to Weatherford, Texas in 1957 to establisha heating-air conditioning business in Fort Worth.Frances began her college career when her youngest child startedkindergarten. After receiving her Associates Degree from WeatherfordCollege, she continued her education on a full academic scholarship to TexasChristian University. She earned a Bachelor¹s and Master¹s Degree in EnglishLiterature and graduated magna cum laude. For the next 25 years, she taughtEnglish and Literature at Texas Christian University, Weatherford Collegeand Weatherford Independent School District. At retirement, Frances wasteaching Remedial Reading at Shirley Hall Middle School.Frances was an active member in the community and her church. She was alifetime member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Her love of nature and theoutdoors led to her involvement in Girl Scouting as a troop leader and boardmember of the Heart of Texas Girl Scout Council for a decade. She was also amember of the Parker County Retired Teachers Association as well as theParkinson¹s Support Group of Tarrant County.Her ability to be a loving, supportive mother of nine children, caringspouse and dedicated teacher will be greatly missed by her family andfriends. Mom will long be remembered for her kindness, her generosity andher positive attitude.Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Murphey, and herson, Timothy A. Murphey. Survivors include her children, Kathryn Murphey ofFort Worth, Daniel Murphey and wife, Darleen of Fort Worth, Marilynn M.Machin and husband, James of Austin, Marjorie M. Camacho and husband, Vaughnof Austin, Robert Murphey of Fort Worth, Barbara Weissman of Los Angeles,Calif., Rebecca Johnston and husband, Monty of Weatherford, Patricia RauchBarnes and husband, Robin of Bend, Org., Jennifer Finstad and husband, Barryof Cranfills Gap. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and threegreat-grandchildren.Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at White¹sFuneral Home in Weatherford. Services will be held at Emmanuel BaptistChurch at 1 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in Memory Gardens of the ValleyMemorial Park in Weatherford.