Beverly Murphy
Beverly Ann Murphy, 73 of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 9:05 p.m. at Heritage Health Care, Bloomington.
Beverly’s celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, with Pastor Stan Motley officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Centennial Christian Church of Bloomington.
Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in charge of arrangements.
Beverly was born on May 25, 1944 in Bloomington, the daughter of Frederick and Wilma (Alene) Baum.
She married Howard Murphy on July 18, 1975 and was married 37 plus years. She was blessed to have already a started family with two step-daughters; Sandra (Rick) Hamblen of Bloomington and Katherine (Stan) Motley of Sandwich, Illinois and a granddaughter; Gina McFeeters. The greatest joy in her life was when two grandsons came along; Joshua (Christine) Motley and Lucas (Charissa) Motley and joined their father in the ministry. She also was blessed with 8 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her 2 sisters; Bernice Walls of Bloomington and Barbara (Paul) Burress of Lakewood, Florida and a sister-in-law; Andrea of Hawaii.
Beverly is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother; Fred Baum and a brother-in-law; Don Walls.
Beverly was a member of Centennial Christian Church of Bloomington and worked for State Farm for 30 years.
Beverly will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.