Edith Sands Murphy

Edith Harriet Sands Murphy, age 94, passed away on September 23, 2016 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born December 11, 1921 in Tarpon Springs, FL, the daughter of Robert Lee Sands and Sadie Alberta Knowles. Edith was an avid reader and enjoyed inspirational and religious books. Her love for quilting, needlepoint and sewing resulted in making many blankets, clothes, pillows, table runners, placemats, napkins, curtains and other keepsakes for herself and her family. She spent many hours painting on porcelain plates, cups, bowls, and dolls. She also enjoyed cooking for her family. Edith is survived by her children, Harriet Murphy Conger (Deloss E.), James L. Murphy (Eileen Adams), Timothy L. Murphy (Janie Thompson) and Kenneth P. Murphy; grandchildren, Catherine S. Gogal (nee Conger), Kimberlee F. Conger, Christina J. Tillman (nee Conger), Lorie M. Torres (nee Conger), Robert L. Murphy, James P. Murphy, Jennifer L. Murphy, Krista Murphy, Rachael Murphy, Jimmy Martin Murphy, Shaun Paul C. Murphy, Michael P. Murphy; great grandchildren, Jeffery K. Gogal, Elizabeth Gogal, Sophia Gogal, Rebecca Gogal, Trevor Hancock, Victoria Tillman, Vanessa Tillman, Austin Tillman, Katelin Torres, Justin Torres, Madison Rush, Brittany Murphy Snyder, Samantha Murphy, James S. Ponton, Anna P. Ponton, Jordan Graham; great great grandchild, Levi A. Lanham and her brother, Robert Lee Sands. Edith was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Loren Olen Murphy; sisters, Ruth Marie Sands Brady and Hilda Sands Mac Coleman. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29 from 6-9 p.m. in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 30 at 1 p.m. Interment to follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.