Mrs. Martha Lee Banks Murphy

Mrs. Martha Lee Banks Murphy, age 94 of Pleasant Hill Circle, Martin and formerly of Toccoa passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at her residence.

A daughter of the late John Thomas Banks and Mandy Cornelia Payne Banks, she was born September 16, 1929 in Banks County, Georgia having lived the greater part of her life in Stephens County before moving to Franklin County. She worked with Coats and Clark for 15 years and later worked with numerous other assembly businesses.  She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.  She was the last member of her immediate family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Murphy, a daughter, Kimberly Cragin and by her siblings, Juanita Payne, Gladys LeCroy, Gennette Andrews, Lem Banks and Marion Banks.

Survivors include her daughter, Jackie Knilans of Martin; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and LyLah Murphy of Toccoa; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 4 p.m. at Stephens Memorial Gardens with The Reverend Dr. Tommy Childress officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Tuesday, 3 p.m. until 3:45 p.m.

Interment will follow in the Stephens Memorial Gardens with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Martha Lee Murphy.