Jearlean Murphree

Tupelo - Jearlean Murphree, 80, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at her residence. She was born July 21, 1931 in Lee County to Clarence Lee and Dewdrop Burleson Hardin. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she served as Church Secretary for several years and was involved with the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Gospel Group and traveled extensively with them. She retired after many years of service to Action Industries. She was an avid reader in her later years and found great enjoyment in sharing her books, especially with the residents of Baldwyn Nursing Home. She loved her family, especially her children and grandchildren and spent many hours socializing with her siblings. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Rev. Wexford Parmer officiating. Burial will be in Palmetto Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Brackeen (Wayne) of Jackson, TN and Mary Murphree of Tupelo; grandchildren, Michelle and Jonathan Murphree, both of Augusta, Ga., Courtney Brackeen of Bellevue, TN, Christopher and Charlie Brackeen, both of Jackson, TN; one sister, Doris Hood (Gene) of Tupelo; one brother, Thurman Hardin (Betty) of Verona. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost sixty years, Elvis Murphree; her father, Clarence Hardin; her mother, Dewdrop Burleson Stone and step-father, Clyde Stone; her son, Russell Murphree and granddaughter, Mandie Murphree. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Murphree, Christopher, Charlie and Wayne Brackeen, Bobby Norris and Perry Lansdell. Visitation will be 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.