Earnest “Russ” Murphy, 56, of Carthage, Mississippi, a retired motorman, died on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Murphy was a native of Leake County and a member of Nile Church of Christ. He loved trapping, hunting, and fishing.

Mr. Murphy is survived by his mother, Judy Bell Crowell of Carthage, Mississippi; daughters, Samantha (Ryan) McGraw and Lauren (Blaine) Johnson of Carthage, Mississippi; brothers, Shawn Murphy of Carthage, Mississippi and James (Kayla) Murphy of Sebastapol, Mississippi; sisters, Shannon (Jeff) Tolleson of Carthage, Mississippi and Ashley (Matt) Duncan of Hohenwald; grandchildren, Kade McGraw, Kendal Wooten, Kamden McGraw, Kash McGraw, and Kaylor Johnson.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, February 21, and service Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Wilcox Chapel. Internment was in the Nile Church of Christ Cemetery with Reverend Robert Shelton officiating. Wilcox Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Craig Kemp, Kaleb Kemp, Allen McNeil, Dylon Pilgrim, Ryan Wilson, Kevin Kemp. Honorary pallbearers were Boomer Pilgrim, Andrew McNeil, Lee Langley, and Jay Murphy.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests to donations to Mississippi Diabetic Association.