Lois Frances Murphy

56 year old Lois Frances Murphy of Smithville died Wednesday at NHC Healthcare Center. Born in Wilson County, she was a caregiver and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Johnny Smartt will officiate and burial will be in the Jennings Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and prior to the service on Friday. She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Fisher Murphy. Murphy is survived by a son, Stephen Nathaniel Smartt of Seattle, Washington. A grandson, Laszlo Smartt. Her mother, Betty Jean Murphy Wosyluk of Sparta. Brothers and sisters, Patricia Gail Murphy and Brad and wife Teresa Murphy of Sparta, Darlene and husband Andy Murphy and Susan Charlene Mashburn of Smithville, Audie and wife Evelyn Murphy of Madisonville, Billy and wife Karen Murphy of Walling, David and wife Tammy Murphy of McMinnville, Regina Carol Hannah of Smithville, Stephen and wife Vanessa Murphy of Woodbury, Micah and wife Teresa Murphy of Smithville, Samuel and wife Miranda Murphy of Smithville, and Deborah Zeisel of McMinnville. Special friends and caregivers, Phillip, Susan, and Lewis Gilbert George of Smithville. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews also survive. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.