Mrs. Ruthie Mae Murphy leaves to cherish her memories; eight children: Curtis Quinn of Alabama, Ruby Moore (Will), Wanda Cole (Charles), Ollie Murphy (Angie), Gary Murphy (Martha) all of Atlanta, GA; Lena Gray (Anderson), Janice Houston both of Sturgis, MS; Michael Murphy (Tiffany) and Jeremy Hill both of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Susie Evans (Thomas), Mary Burden (Charles), and Catherine Leflore; three brothers: Arthur Quinn (Diane), John Quinn, and Robert Quinn. She also leaves 26 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends that dearly loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two children: Diane Jackson and Jerry Murphy; two sisters: Rosie Graham and Pearlie Macklin and a brother, Cecil Quinn.