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Donnah Rose Murphy of Campbell, took her journey to heaven to meet her Lord and Savior with open arms and to be reunited with her mother and father. She died Friday, September 26, 2008 in Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Funeral services will be Monday, September 29, 2008, at 4:00 P.M. in Coker-Mathews Chapel with Kenny Stone officiating. Burial will be in Caddo Mills 100F Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Donnah was a Christian and lifetime member of Family Fellowship Church. She attended School at New York Interior Design where she began her love for fashion. She owned Tanenbaum’s in Greenville for many years. She continued her love of beautiful things as the Showroom Designer at Tim Drake Jewelers. Donnah was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She devoted many years to caring for her mother, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 97 years. Donnah cherished the time she was able to spend with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite pastime was traveling with her husband Brack.
Mrs. Murphy was born February 28, 1947 in Greenville, the daughter of Raymond Roscoe and Moleta Griffis Barnhardt. She is survived by her husband, Brack Murphy of Campbell; daughter, Rynn R. Duren and husband Arnie of Rowlett; grandchildren, Dillon Ray Duren and Brooke Nicole Duren, both of Rowlett; other children, Becky Drake and husband Tim of Greenville, Sonia Aubé and husband Brian of Dallas; Kim Jones of Campbell and Debbie Williams of Plano; other grandchildren, Austin and Chandler Bigby of Greenville, Denver Drake of Greenville, Taylor Brooke and Tanner Aubé of Dallas, and Rebecca Jones of Campbell. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Pallbearers will be Tim Drake, Austin Bigby, Brian Aubé, Chris Crouch, David Boldt and David Diggs. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Williams, Charles Clyde Barnhardt and Harris Morgan.