Mary Chandler Murphree age 87 of Water Valley, MS died at the Baptist Memorial Hospital N-MS in Oxford, MS on July 22, 2007. Born in Yalobusha County, MS, she retired from Big Yank Corp, Managed the Valley Theatre and then managed Oakwood Furniture. Mary is a member of Bethel Baptist Church, a member of the Pink Ladies, the VFW ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Rebekkahs.
Vistitation will be held at Seven Oaks funeral Home on Tuesday evening, July 24, 2007 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held in Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 2:00 PM with Brother James Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in Gilead Cemetery.
Mary is survived by her son Bobby and wife Patsy Murphree of Water Valley, Ms; grandson Devon Murphree of Water Valley, MS and a sister Sally M. Samuels of Bolivar, MO.
Mrs. Murphree was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Murphree; her parents, Thomas A. and Laura Lee Cook Chandler; sister, Louise C. McMullian; brothers Charles A., Earl, Thomas, Oscar "Doc", Jessie, Henry E. and Dick Chandler.