Former Plymouth resident Billie A. Murphy, 86, passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, 2016, at the Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. He has been a resident of Pendleton since 1999.

He was born Billie Allen Murphy on Feb. 23, 1929 in Argos, one of three sons of the late Merill R. and Iva C. (Hittle) Murphy. He graduated from Argos High School in 1947. On March 13, 1949, in the Argos Mt. Hope Church, he married Lois A. Orr and she preceded him in death on May 18, 1997. He then married Mary Louise (Schubert) Sturm on August 28, 1999 and she survives.

Billie retired from the DelMonte Corp. in 1984 after twenty-two years of service where he was a sanitation supervisor. After his retirement he was a night auditor for five years at Super 8 and the Holiday Inn in Plymouth.

In Plymouth Billie had worshiped at the First Baptist Church and Plymouth Wesleyan, he also attended Park Chapel Church in Greenfield. Billie was involved in the lives of his six children and with four sons he was a volunteer coach for them and many area youth with the Plymouth Little League Program.

He is survived by his wife: Mary ‘Louise’ Murphy, Pendleton; and his children: Roger A. (Treva) Murphy, Plymouoth; Russell P. Murphy, Fla.; Ricky D. (Carla) Murphy, Plymouth; Ronald E. Murphy, Plymouth; Rose A. Goncher and Bob Dunn, Plymouth; and Rita M. (Kevin) Miller, Louisville, Ky. Billie also has eight stepchildren suriving: David A. (Patty) Sturm; Raymond C. (Carol) Sturm; Jeffrey P. Sturm; Elaine M. (E. Max) Worland; Janice K. (Jeff) Hazelbaker; Brenda L. Bodkin; John F. (Carla) Strum; and Julia A. (David) Leveridge. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Billie was preceded in death by his parents; first wife: Lois A. Murphy; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Robert D. Murphy and Harold L. Murphy.

The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at Johnson Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Funeral services will be held after visitation at 2 p.m. Monday, with Rev. Lonnie Nicholl officiating. Burial will follow in New Oakhill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to any Hospice Program.