Carolyn Murphy (11-6-10) services 11-9-10

Carolyn Faye Murphy, 53, of Savannah, died Saturday, Nov. 6, in Savannah.

She was born in Hardin County, the daughter of the late Thomas Edmond and Emma Lois Hickerson Melson. She was united in marriage to Lonnie Lee Murphy, who survives.

Mrs. Murphy was a homemaker. She attended Trinity Full Gospel Church in Morris Chapel.

Services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Souls Harbor Church in Savannah with Jason Collins officiating. Burial was in the Wesley’s Chapel Church Cemetery at Savannah.

In addition to her husband, Lonnie of Savannah, she is survived by her children, Dale Wright, Shannon Norris, Shonda Polk, Robin Butler and Lonnie Murphy, II, all of Savannah; 15 grandchildren, one great grandchild; three brothers, Dennis Melson of Ripley, Miss., Ricky Melson of Savannah and Donnie Melson of Shiloh; three sisters, Cathy Oliver, Elizabeth Kiddy and Wanda Grimes, all of Savannah.

She was also preceded in death by one sister, Connie Melson Mills.