William Gordon Murphy
William Gordon Murphy, 75, passed away on June 6, 2020 in Houston, Texas. He was born on August 18, 1944 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Hammett and Ruby Murphy. Bill is survived by: his wife of 52 years, Beverly Burch Murphy; daughters, Carol Ann Smith (Randy) and Rebecca Higginbotham (Sterling), grandchildren, Ryan Joseph Higginbotham and Joshua William Higginbotham, a close first cousin, Maggie Thibodeaux (Ronnie) and numerous family members and friends. He was a long-time member of University Baptist Church where he was active in his Bible study class.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from LSU and worked as an engineer for several companies in the Houston area, eventually retiring from SKF Bearing Services. He had a passion for LSU football and loved to travel with his family to the western national parks, especially the Colorado Rockies.
A visitation will be held on Friday, June 12 beginning at 9:00am with service at 10:00am at Crowder Funeral Home Webster/Clear Lake, 111 East Medical Center Blvd, Webster, Texas 77598. Interment at Forest Park East Cemetery, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas 77598. In lieu of flowers those wishing to make a memorial donation in Bill’s memory may do so to University Baptist Church, 16016 Middlebrook Drive, Houston, Texas 77059 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Dear Seabie and Eddie,
I have an abundance of sadness for the passing of precious Fletcher. Prayers, sympathy and love are sent to you and your family. May your numerous, fond and special memories of Fletcher help to sustain you.
Love and Blessings,
Bert and Family
Carol, we are truly sorry for your and your family’s loss. May your father rest in peace.
My husband and I are sorry for the pain you are feeling. In the Bible, John 11:17, 33-35—Jesus gave way to tears, even though he knew that he was about to resurrect Lazarus. Jesus’ tears confirmed his love for Lazarus’ family-Mary and Martha.
Though at this time, I can’t help but feel that if Jesus was currently on earth, he would have the ame tears for your loved one as he did for Lazarus.
Agape,
The Landers Family
Dear Beverly, Carol Ann, and Becky, you are in our hearts and prayers as we wish you peace and comfort.
Our Sincerest sympathy,
Frank and Kathy Binetti
Cecil and I are so sad for your loss of Bill. We will miss him very much. Cecil will
definitely miss their talks about LSU and Texas A&M football. You and your
family are in our prayers.
Cecil and Judie Ferguson
Bill will always be my ‘big brother’ and he was the best possible. Although we were ‘first cousins’, we were much closer than that since my birth over 73 years ago. He was always my confidant, and, well, my ‘big brother’, and again, the best. I’ve always admired him and respected him and loved him, and there will always be a knife in my heart with him gone. His Mother and Daddy, Ruby and Hammett Murphy, were my God parents. We lived in the same neighborhood in Baton Rouge, LA, went to Fairfields Elementary, Baton Rouge Jr. and Sr. Highs, and of course, LSU !!! I’ve considered his wife Beverly my sister, and his girls my ‘surrogate’ kids. He shall be greatly missed by all who knew him, and I was blessed indeed to have him in my life.
Sweet BFF Maggie and Ronnie and family, Our hearts and prayers are with you during this time of sadness. Rita and Matthew Burke
Beverly and family,
We are so sorry to here about Bill. He was a smart, kind , gentle person that we admired. We did not really know him well because of age difference but he was role model for me. It is unfortunate that we live so far away from each other.
I am so thankful we got to visit with you all at Maggie’s home a couple years ago and hope to see all of you once all this sickness has subsided and the world gets back to normal. Hugh and Beverly Murphy
We send our deepest sympathies to all the Murphy family. We are praying for comfort for you all in the days ahead. Randy and Sharon Richard and family