Mrs. Freda L. Murphy, age 93 of Anna, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family at 9:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born July 16, 1921 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Albert and Mary Smith Stone. She married James B. Murphy on October 25, 1945 in Carbondale, IL. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1986. Freda is survived by her three daughters, Kathlyn (Terry) Miller of L'Anse, Michigan, Marilyn Kay (Steve) Sherwood of Jonesboro, and Donna Fox of Anna; five grandchildren, Christina (Jim) Gingle, Terry Ray (Susan) Miller, Mandy (Jon) Hall, Makaenne Fox and Johanna Fox; six great-grandchildren, Anika Gingle, Abram Gingle, Julia Hall, Evan Hall, Sam Miller and Miles Miller; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James B. Murphy; one great-granddaughter, Linnea Beth Miller; two sisters, Ruby Hutchinson and Lawanda Swink; five brothers, Glen Stone, James Stone, Jennings Stone, Charles Stone, and Donald Stone. Freda was a member of the Anna First Baptist Church for many years. Her family was her life, she left instruction for them "to be good and do what is right". Funeral services for Mrs. Freda L. Murphy will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Larry Miller officiating. Interment will be in the St. Francis De Sales Catholic Cemetery in New Burnside. Friends may call after 1:30 p.m. and until the service hour at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
Visitation Service
Saturday, March 14, 2015,1:30PM-2:30PM
Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes
301 West Spring Street
Anna, Illinois 62906
Memorial/Funeral Service
Saturday, March 14, 2015,2:30PM
Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes
301 West Spring Street
Anna, Illinois 62906
Cemetery Service
Saturday, March 14, 2015,3:45PM
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Cemetery
New Burnside, Illinois