David C. Murphy

David C. Murphy, age 44, died peacefully at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida on June 18, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016. 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Columbus with the family receiving friends before the service at the church from 12 noon till 2 p.m. Entombment will immediately follow at Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum, Parkhill Cemetery. A reception will follow the entombment at Ellerslie Depot, Hwy 85, Ellerslie, Georgia.

Mr. Murphy, son of Gary Robert Murphy and Sandra Elizabeth Nowell Murphy, was born July 1, 1971 at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Columbus where he sang in the choir. Mr. Murphy enjoyed working with computers, loved gaming, and was studying Computer Forensics.

Mr. Murphy is survived by his parents, Sandra and Major (Ret) Gary R. Murphy of Ellerslie, Georgia; a sister, Kathleen Murphy also of Ellerslie, Georgia; a brother, Daniel Murphy of West Palm Beach, Florida; his niece, Emily Murphy of West Palm Beach, Florida; and his furry friend Wally.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his name to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, Virginia 22038-1131.