Marilyn A. Murphy, age 72, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 09, 2013 at 10:10 AM at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio.  She was born on November 16, 1940 in Hagerstown, Indiana, to the late Chalmer & Ava (Swain) Timmons.
           
Marilyn is survived by her husband Leroy Murphy of Greenville, whom she married on March 3, 1956; sons and daughters in law, Leroy & Betty Murphy Jr. of Greenville and Terry & Kim Murphy of Versailles; daughter, Deborah Bailey of Greenville; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; brother, Bill Timmons of Tulsa, Oklahoma; sisters and brother in law, Lois Green of Hamilton, Ohio, and June & Howard Ohler of Newton, Iowa; brother in law and sister in law, Bob & Lucy Murphy of Greenville; great aunt, Bonnie & Don Cox of Greenville; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
           
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kerri Murphy; brothers, Meril & Bob Timmons; and brother in law, Robert Green.
           
Marilyn was a homemaker. She loved to collect coins, country music and spending time with her grandchildren.
           
There will be a service held on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 2:30 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Sylvia McKibben officiating.  Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Ft. Jefferson, Ohio.  Family will receive friends on Monday, August 12, 2013 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. 
           
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to State of the Heart Hospice.  Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com