Rev. D. C. Murphree, 77, died in Memphis, October 15, after a long illness. Funeral was conducted by Rev. E. G. Sims in Memphis.

Surviving are his minister wife, Rev. Mrs. Lela Murphree, one daughter, Mrs. Novella Thompson of Memphis, and four grandchildren.

During a 45-year ministry he served CP Churches in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, November 15, 1983, page 11]