Murphy, Albert Wayne

1924 - 2019  (94 years)

• Name	Murphy, Albert Wayne
  Birth	31 Oct 1924	Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	MURP.A002
  _FGRAVE	198825534
  Death	30 Apr 2019	Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Funeral	3 May 2019	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Military Service	Korean War, United States Army  [1]
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  Military Service	World War II, United States Army  [2, 3]
  		United States Army
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 18 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I44360	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	31 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Murphy, Albert Randall,   b. 21 Oct 1886, Clay County, Illinois d. 15 Nov 1968 (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Chandler, Zella C.,   b. 20 May 1890, Illinois d. 8 Oct 1984 (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F16816	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Smith, Louise Marie,   b. 21 Oct 1924   d. 6 Feb 2016, Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	22 May 1948	First Christian Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 4]
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 7 months - She : 23 years and 7 months.
  Children	> 1. Murphy, Linda > 2. Murphy, Roger W. > 3. Murphy, Cheri
  Family ID	F9217	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 31 Oct 1924 - Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 22 May 1948 - First Christian Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - 30 Apr 2019 - Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Funeral - 3 May 2019 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Clay County, Illinois Veterans' Memorial Brick, Carl Wayne Gray Veterans' Memorial, County Courthouse, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois Contributed by Don Weidner

  
  

• Notes

  Albert Wayne Murphy, age 94, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 30, 2019, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. He was born October 31, 1924, in Hoosier Township, the son of Albert Randall and Zella (Chandler) Murphy. He was united in marriage to Louise Marie Smith on May 22, 1948, in Flora, and together they shared 67 years until her death February 6, 2016. Wayne served in a medical unit with the US Army during World War II and was among the first to land during the D-Day invasion of Okinawa. He later served in Korea. Wayne was a past longtime member of Flora First Christian Church where he served as an elder and taught Sunday School, and he recently requested to renew his baptism at Red Brush Christian Church of Louisville. He was also a member of Flora American Legion Post #14. Wayne’s career was spent in the oil business, from the early days of working in the fields after returning from his Army service, and later going to work for Pure Oil Company. He later owned and operated his own business, R & W Oil Company. After selling the company and retiring, he and Louise had an opportunity to travel and see the country. He is survived by his children: Linda (Gary) Schnepper of Louisville, Roger W. (Naomi) Murphy of Flora, and Cheri (Dan) Gill of Flora; 7 grandchildren: Scott (Shelley) Schnepper, Chad (Sara) Schnepper, Ryan (Sara) Schnepper, Scott Greenwood, Ashley (Chad) Harrell, Jenny (Jamie) Ayers, and Mitch (Misty) Gill; 13 great-grandchildren: Alex, Emma, Gavin, Colin, Talon, Chloe, Garrett, Corbin, Colton, Owen, Maddie, Ava, and Ellie; and a sister-in-law: Willma Murphy of Casey. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Louise Murphy; 4 siblings: Dale Murphy, Leland Murphy, Ruth Hall, and James Kenneth Murphy. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until time of service Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Flora American Legion, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or to any charity of the donor’s choice and will be accepted through the funeral home.

  
  

• Sources

  [S13609] Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Obituary, Murphy, Albert Wayne, 94, (http://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/865/), none. (Reliability: 2). [S137] World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois (Reliability: 2). [S15572] Robert Medley Gatewood, Brochure, Flora, Illinois, World War II Veterans Memorial, page #16, (https://genealogy.carlwgray.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=20916) (Reliability: 2). [S13734] Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Obituary, Murphy, Louise M., 91, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157896165/louise-h_-murphy), none. (Reliability: 2).