D.R. “Pete” Murphy of McKinney, Texas passed away on November 7, 2022 at the age of 96. He was born on July 4, 1926 to Avery Webster and Evie Jean (Eubanks) Murphy in McKinney, Texas. Pete married Liza Lou Pruett on March 19, 1949 in Rockwall, Texas. He was a service manager for 30 years at Furr Cadillac, Tinsley Cadillac, Larry Lange Cadillac, and Crest Cadillac dealerships. Pete was a 32nd Mason, Shriner, and President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of McKinney. He was also a member of the Rotary Club. There is an honorary Pete Murphy Day in McKinney, Texas. Pete was a deacon of East Fork Baptist Church.
Pete is survived by his daughter, Debra Pullins and husband, Bill of McKinney, Texas; son, Paul Murphy and wife, Becky of Princeton, Texas; 6 grandchildren, Avery Wayne Murphy of Fort Worth, Texas, Sally McAllister of Mansfield, Texas, Matthew Murphy of McKinney, Texas, Jeremy Watkins of Dallas, Texas, Cindy Koch of Princeton, Texas, and Annie Narvid of Rockwall, Texas; 11 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; sister, Charlotte Green of Garland, Texas; and numerous other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Liza Lou Murphy; son, David R. Murphy; three brothers; and three sisters.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The service will be livestreamed at https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/dr-pete-murphy. After the service, the recorded livstream will be available at the same link location.