Funeral service for James W. Murphy will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 18, 2018 at First Baptist West with Rev. Harold Gaches, pastor officiating.

Burial with military honors will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

James. W. Murphy, age 83, of Lawton passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at his home.  James was born August 17, 1934 at Pittsburg, Oklahoma to William and Annie Murphy.  He was a member of First Baptist West.  James served in the Army from 1950 – 1952 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952-1966, a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

After serving in the military, he worked for Santa Fe International Drilling, working in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Egypt. He later worked for Parker Drilling in Brazil and for E.W. Moran Drilling in Wichita Falls, Texas.  He then worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company where he retired in 2000.

James was known for always being ready to help his family, friends and neighbors at any time, using his training from work which included air conditioning and heating, mechanical abilities, small repairs or in any other capacity that might be needed.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be so missed by his family and friends.

James is survived by his wife, Louise of sixty-three years, his son, Jackie and wife, Tammy, his son Randy and wife, Ginger, his daughter, Suzanne and her husband, Brad, seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and his brother, Gerald and his wife, Alice.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Annie Murphy, six brothers and one sister.