Clyde Caldwell Murphy, Jr.

Clyde Caldwell Murphy, Jr., passed away Friday March 20, 2009 at his residence. A native of Edgemoor, SC Mr. Murphy was born March 30, 1917, a son of the late Clyde Caldwell Murphy, Sr., and the late Marian Woods Murphy. He was a member of Edgemoor A.R.P. Church where he served as an Elder and head of the Cemetery Committee for a number of years. In addition, he was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, FL from 1948 to 1982. Mr. Murphy was a member of the Albert J. Russell Masonic Lodge where he was a 32nd Degree Mason and Scottish Rite. He was also a member of the Morocco Temple Shrine in Jacksonville, FL and was the Assistant Director of the "Wrecking Crew." He was a member of the America Chapter 121 OES in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Murphy was a graduate of Edgemoor High School and the Dallas Aviation Aeronautical School. He was employed by the Federal Government and worked as an Aircraft Inspector at the Naval Air Rework Facility JAX NAS, retiring in 1981 after 37 years. Mr. Murphy proudly served in WWII and was a Sergeant and Airplane Crew Chief in the U.S. Army Air Core 447th Bombardment Squadron having served in the Tunisian, Sicilian, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno and Southern France Battles and Campaigns. He received the EAMET Service Medal, the Distinguished Unit Badge G095NG 411th AF, Oak Leaf Clusters and the Good Conduct Medal. In addition to Mr. Murphy's parents, his brother, Edward Y. Murphy, Sr., preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Julia Senie Breland Murphy; his son and daughter-in-law, Clyde C. Murphy, III and Melanie Elaine Murphy of Orlando, FL., three nephews and one niece. The family will receive friends Sunday at their home in Edgemoor, SC. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Murphy will be held at Monday at 11:00am at Edgemoor A.R.P. Church with the Reverend J. Allen Derrick officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The U.S. Army Honor Guard from Ft. Jackson will conduct military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to The Cemetery Fund c/o Edgemoor A.R.P. Church, P.O. Box 20 Edgemoor SC 29712. Condolences may be emailed to the family at www.basscauthenfuneralhome.com