Glenn Lamar Murphy

Glenn Lamar Murphy age 61 a resident of Georgetown passed away Tuesday August 29, 2017 at the family residence. He was the son of the late JC and Jimmie Faye Thompson Murphy. Glenn was a former employee of Bi-Lo grocery store. He started as a bag boy when it was Red Foods and worked his way up to cashier and eventually to assistant manager. He was employed with the organization for over 39 years. He is survived by his wife Karen Murphy, his daughter Rena Murphy and her husband Shane of Georgetown, his son Scotty Murphy of Georgetown, two special kids Mathew and Jeremy Prueitt, his grandchildren Michael, Robbie, Katherine and Isabella Murphy, his brothers Dennis Murphy of Ooltewah, Jacky Murphy of Trenton Ga., Wayne Murphy and his wife Marilyn of Ooltewah, his sister in law Patty Murphy, his father and mother in law W.J. and Lucille Posey, his sister in law Brenda Sawyers and his brother in law Johnny Goodner and his wife Beth. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Remembrance of Life Service will be held at 1 o’clock Friday at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee St. Chapel with Rev. Bill Pearman officiating. The interment will follow in the McInturf Cemetery with Kenney Shadden, Chris Elliott, Josh Goodner, Tommy Pruiett, Jason Heaton and Johnny Ray Goodner serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Pruiett, Michael Pruiett and Hunter Elliott. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 until 8pm at the funeral home.Read Obituary