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George Alfred Murphy.

RICHFIELD, Minn. – George Alfred Murphy died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at home. He was 59.

Mr. Murphy was a retired electrician for Bell’s Music. He was a Vietnam veteran and member of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Murphy Sr. and Hazel Sheppard Murphy; and two brothers, Tom Wince Jr., Walter Wince and Tony Wince.

Survivors include two sons, Demond A. Murphy of Ridgeland and Leroy Guise of Vicksburg; three daughters, Donnya M. Reed of Jackson, Dionne R. Murphy of Houston and Catrinia Lee White of Atlanta; three brothers, Wardell Wince of Vicksburg, Lonnie Riley of Minneapolis, Minn., and Henry Otis Murphy of Memphis; and two sisters, Mary Frances King of Memphis and Betty Jo Johnson of Los Angeles; and five grandchildren.

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.