Zora Frances Murphy, 90, formerly of Paris died Thursday January 26, 2012 in Granbury, Texas. Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home will conduct graveside services at 2:00 p.m. Sunday January 29 in Highland cemetery in Deport with Fred Fangio officiating.

She was born June 27, 1921 in Nathan, Arkansas a daughter of Claude and Jessie Hammond Couch. She married Robert Weldon Murphy July 4, 1940 in Milton. She was employed with ISIC Insurance in Fort Worth for 10 years. After they returned to Paris she was an active member of First Baptist Church for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; brothers, Alma Couch, Marvin Couch, Claude Dildy Couch; sister, Elsie Hughes as well as special nieces and nephews.

She is survived by children, Jerry Don Murphy of Granbury, Linda Jacoby and husband Jack of Miami Beach, Florida; grandchildren Kristi Jacoby and husband Chad Thieken, Leah Jacoby, Patrick Murphy and wife Kelley, Shawn Murphy and wife Hara; great grandchildren Tyler Murphy, Christian Murphy, Alexandria Murphy, Miranda Murphy, Aidan Murphy and Blake Helena Thieken and numerous nieces and nephews.