Mr. Audie Murphy

Audie Murphy, affectionally called "Chocolate Muffin· with the Frow, Murph, Finni, Fuzzy, and Finn" by family and friends, was born 18 May 1962, in Detroit, Michigan, to William Ames Murphy and Louise Flemings. He graduated from Finney High School in Detroit, Michigan and joined the U.S. Air Force in August 1986; received an Honorable Discharge as Sgt. for a job well done in August 1995. Additionally, he also received honorable Mention from the Systems Acquisition School, Brooks,Jr. Force Base, San Antonio, Texas for exceptional work done. On 3 November 1986, Audie and Brenda joined in holy matrimony Detroit, Michigan. Audie was employed with Verizon Wireless Irving, Texas for 18 years in the Verizon Tariff Business Department. He received his Certification of Ordination as a deacon from the Great Commission Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas om 15 July 2021 under Dr. Pastor Douglas E. Brown.

Audie Murphy leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 38 years, Minister Brenda Murphy. Three brothers: Rodney "Rodski" Murphy(Denise Murphy) of Sebring, Florida, Willie James,Jr.,Murphy (Monica Murphy) of Detroit, Michigan, Michael Murphy of Detroit, and one sister, Michelle Murphy-Mayes (Jesse Mayes)

of Detroit, Michigan. Brothers in love: Eddie Little of Fort Worth,Texas, Jake Little and Larry Little of Detroit, Michigan, Henry Little of Macon, Mississippi, Leon Allen of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Quincy Cook of Arlington, Texas. Four sisters in love: Laurel Edwards, Dorothy Grissom, Gwen Little all of Detroit, Michigan and Vera Scott of Cordova, Tennessee. A beautiful bouquet of special nieces: Shalesia "Lisa" Edwards-Smith, Bettye Edwards¬iuise of Detroit, Michigan, Sherrye Bardley of Starkville, Mississippi, Chandra Allen of Grand Prairie, Texas and Rubye Cook of Arlington, Texas. Nephews include Darrell Murphy (Jackie) of Texas, God-daughter, Yolanda Montemayor of San Antonio, Texas; special friends - Demetra Allen of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Mona Wilson and Katrina Thomas-Reed of Fort Worth, Texas and

multitude of beautiful friends and church family that he loved dearly.