Mike Charles Murphy MD

Mike Charles Murphy, MD, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60 at his home in Garland, Texas, on October 5, 2017. This was a devastating loss to his family, many friends and patients in Oklahoma, Texas and Alaska. Mike was a talented and caring physician who placed his patients' welfare above all. A generous, loving and loyal son, brother and father, his passing has left a huge void in the lives of so many.

Mike was born on February 7, 1957, in Edmond to Jim and Ivon Murphy. He grew up on the family dairy farm just west of Edmond. Mike attended Deer Creek School for twelve years graduating in 1975. He excelled in academics, music and basketball. He attended the University of Oklahoma and went on to graduate from the OU College of Medicine in 1984. Mike loved children. He completed a residency in pediatrics and worked as a pediatrician in Oklahoma City. He later completed a fellowship in anesthesia and combined the two specialties to practice pediatric anesthesia at Children's Medical Center Dallas. More recently he practiced in Houston, serving as acting Medical Director of the Houston Physicians' Surgery Center.

Mike loved to travel with family and friends. He spent time in Australia, New Zealand, England, Mexico and almost all fifty states. He loved the mountains. He especially enjoyed fishing in Colorado and Alaska. He was an avid reader, loved Star Trek, and always enjoyed a good political discussion. His talents and accomplishments cannot be adequately listed here. However, a few stand out, including his acceptance to OU College of Medicine, singing in an All-State award-winning men's quartet and mixed ensemble, and playing starting forward on the state champion Deer Creek High School basketball team in 1974 and state runner-up team in 1975.

Mike accepted Jesus as his Savior at the age of six. He attended Hopewell Baptist Church and enjoyed the youth groups especially the volleyball games. He had a quiet faith in Jesus. Mike was kind, compassionate, generous and funny. He loved to teach, especially children, and could turn any situation into a real learning experience. He spent many hours traveling from Texas to visit his mom and family in Oklahoma. He was very thoughtful and was the happiest when caring for others, whether family, friends or patients.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, Jim Murphy, and is survived by his mother, Ivon Murphy, of Edmond, brother Terry and wife Cathy of Oklahoma City, brother Jay and wife Florene of Texhoma, and sister Joy and husband Phillip Lindsey of Edmond. Mike is also survived by his two step-daughters whom he dearly loved, Myiul and Mina Murphy of Walters and by his nieces and nephews, Tara, Anna, Benjamin, Rebekah, Daniel, Ryan, Brooklyn, Jacob, Sarah, and Lucas, along with seven great nieces and nephews.

Services to celebrate Mike's life will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Heritage Baptist Church, 14317 North Council in Oklahoma City. Mike was a strong supporter of The Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospital in Bethany. If you wish, donations may be made in his name at www.miracleshappenhere.org. Arrangements under the direction of Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, OK.