Sara Lois Murphy, age 88, of Laurel, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Guardian Angel Personal Care Home in Laurel, Mississippi. She was born July 21, 1933 in Jasper County, Mississippi.

A private family graveside service will be held Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, in Stringer, Mississippi under the direction of Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, Bay Springs, Mississippi, 601-764-2181.

Mrs. Murphy was a member of First Baptist Church in Bay Springs, and was a retired salesclerk for Alexander's Hardware.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Kenneth Murphy; her father, Dorsey Jackson Kelly, and her mother, Susie Clark Kelly and seven siblings.

Survivors include her son, Dale Murphy (Tina) of Laurel, MS; grandchildren, Zachary Kenneth Murphy (Trichi) and Bryce Camden Murphy and Lauren Amanda Ellzey Scott (Grant) and Katelyn Elizabeth Ellzey Bryant (Landon); great grandchildren, Kenneth Clark Murphy, Sara Lillie Murphy, Charlie Guy Bryant, and Sadie Kate Scott, and one sister, Floy Kelly Graham.

Having been affected by Alzheimer's, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the National Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl.17, Chicago, IL 60601 in memory of Sara Lois Murphy.