Darrell Wade Murphy

Darrell Wade Murphy was born in Waynesboro, Tennessee to the union of his parents, the late Mr. George William “Little Man” Murphy and Mrs. Ima Elvesta Gillis Murphy. He, being a native of Wayne County, was raised in Collinwood until he met and married his wife, Mrs. Debra Coppes Murphy on June 26, 1982. The two would make Waynesboro their home and together raise their daughter.

During his occupational years, he worked for Murray Ohio Manufacturing in Lawrenceburg for 20 years until their closing, at which time he chose his new vocation of Correctional Officer for Tennessee Department of Corrections in Clifton, where he would remain for over 21 years and eventually retire.

In his leisure he loved listening to music and watching his favorite football team, the “Tennessee Vols,” play anytime they took the field with his wife and their canine companions “Sally” and “Lil Redd.” He enjoyed spending time with his wife and family, lunches with his friends, and visits with his daughter and her fur babies.

Mr. Darrell Wade Murphy passed from this life at his home in Waynesboro, Tennessee on September 10, 2026, making his stay on this earth some 65 years, 11 months and 7 days.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Debra Kay Coppes Murphy of Waynesboro, TN; daughter, Melody Ann Murphy (Douglas Lee Toney) of Columbia, TN; as well as many other family members, friends, and dear loved ones.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 3:30 pm with Greg Eaton officiating.

Visitation will be Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 1:30 pm till 3:00 pm, all at the Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation, LLC chapel in Waynesboro, TN.

Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation, LLC is honored to serve the family.