Lunora Beth Murphy

Lunora Beth Murphy Lunora Beth Murphy, 72, of Midland, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 24, 2007 in Midland.Lunora Beth Winningham was born September 14, 1934 in Hamilton, TX to Ora May and William L. Winningham. She was the 3rd of five children: Dorothy, Virgil, Lunora, Mildred and Kaye. Lunora grew up in Hamilton and played on the state champion basketball team for Hamilton High School. She devoted her life to raising her children and enjoying her children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. She was deeply loved by her family and we will miss her. Lunora is survived by her three sisters, Dorothy Sommerfeld, Mildred Spivey and Kaye Noble; her three daughters Colleen Hutchings of Katy, TX, Kaye Kuzmich of Midland, TX and Marjorie Maye of Fort Worth, TX; four granddaughters Erica Maye, Rachael Maye, Mary Ward Hadley and Katherine Ward; and one great-grandson Ward Gaige Hadley.Lunora was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Virgil. Memorial Services will be held in Hamilton at a later date.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,