Marianan (Nan) Kelly Murphy

June 6, 1953 - July 31, 2019

Marianan (Nan) Kelly Murphy, age 66 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Nan was born on June 6, 1953 to Ernest and Jeanita Kelly in Macon, Ga. She grew up with a strong love of her family and along with her husband, raised her family in the same manner. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Knoxville’s First Church of God. Nan was preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Jeanita Kelly and brother-in-law, Terry “Tuck” Walters. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Andrew “Murph” Murphy; children, Kelly Reynolds and husband, Bill of Knoxville, Tennessee, Anna Hester and husband, Tyson of Marietta, Ga.; grandchildren, Emily (14) and Colten (10) Reynolds, Isaac (4) and Ellie (3) Hester; sisters, Jean Walters of Tifton, Ga. and Tami Kelly of Tifton, Ga.; brothers, Ernest “Skeeter” Kelly and wife, Diane of Sycamore, Ga. and Clark Kelly of Tifton, Ga.; nieces and nephews, Tom, Amanda, Jessi, Andrea, Stephen, Julie, Heather, and Eryn and numerous special aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Inurnment services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 30, 2019 in the Morningside Cemetery. Reverend David Clark will officiate and eulogies will be rendered by Ernest Kelly III and Joe Clark. The family will meet at the funeral home at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, make donations to the Friends of Morningside Cemetery, P. O. box 156, Rochelle, Ga. 31079. Frazier and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign our online registry at www.fraziersonfuneralhome.com