Albert “Buster” Murphy

Westminster – Albert “Buster” Herston Murphy, 77, husband of Mary “Carolyn” Smith Murphy, passed away on February 24, 2020 at North East Georgia Medical Center.

 

Born in the Madison Community, he was the son of the late Paul John and Minnie Lee Murphy.  Buster was retired from Norfolk Southern where he worked as a Track Repairman, he was a member of the Westminster Masonic Lodge, a Hejaz Shriner, and of the Christian Faith.   

 

In addition to his wife, Mr. Murphy is survived by a son, Mark Murphy (Cindy) of Westminster; daughter, Paula Bryant (Bennett) of Atlanta; sister, Genevieve Murphy (Hoke) of Toccoa; four grandchildren, Jessica Baumgarner, Max Murphy, Caroline Bryant, Cooper Bryant; two great-grandchildren, Emily Kelly and Morgan Kelly.

 

In addition to his parents, Albert is preceded in death by brothers, Lester Bert Murphy, Mack Murphy, Cleo Murphy, John Clayton Murphy, and Marvin Leon Murphy; sisters, Annie Bell Davis, Lizzie Mae Grant, Eula Simmons, Minnie Lee Adams, and Pauline Phillips.

 

A Funeral Service will be held 2:30 pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel, with entombment to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.  The family will receive friends 12:30-2 pm prior to the service.

 

The family is at the home of Mark and Cindy Murphy, 7750 Toccoa Hwy, Westminster, SC 29693. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Mr. Murphy may be made to Others First, C/O Olivia Adams, 1010 Cleveland Pike Road, Westminster, SC 29693.

 

Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.

 

 

SANDIFER FUNERAL HOME IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY