Karen Murphy life came to an end on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the age of 62. Karen was born on February 28, 1960 in Franklin, Williamson County Tennessee to the parents of Annie Ruth Blakely and Johnny Fleming.

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, John Murphy Jr.; children, Shanice (Brandon) DuBose, Sareatha, Tiauna, John III, Trecca and Callie Murphy; apple of her eye; grandson, Brayden DuBose; father, Johnny Fleming; siblings, Kenneth (Patricia) Blakely, Cassandra Wray, twin Sharon Blakely and Leila (Chuck) Luckett, Anthony (Michelle) Blakely; Johnny (Denise) Sanford, Michelle (Ralph) Thompson, Angela Shelton, Michael Fleming and Frances (Donnell) Esmon; aunt, Patricia Patton; father-in-law, John Murphy, Sr.; sister-in-law, Wanda Murphy; brothers-in-law, Wayne(Angela), Pat and Jerome Murphy; nephews; Jamelle (Sheena Baugh) Wray, Allante' (Ashley) McLemore Sr., a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren, other loved ones and friends; life-long friends, Estella Roberts and Shun Pledger.

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Mrs. Murphy will lie in state on Friday, October 14, 2022 from 12 until 5 at Waters Funeral Home 1408 Columbia Ave. Franklin, Tennessee.

Visitation with family, Saturday October 15, 2022 from 11:00 until 12:00 at First Missionary Baptist Church 113 Natchez Street, Franklin, Tennessee with funeral to follow. Pastor Timothy Gaines, eulogist.

Interment 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 17, 2022 at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Pegram, Tennessee