Brenda K. Murphy

Brenda Kay (Vinson) Murphy “Gi Gi”, was born April 21, 1949, in Gallipolis, Ohio. She went home to be with the Lord on February 6, 2023 peacefully at her home in Pickerington, Ohio.

Brenda attended Columbus South High School. She later married and started her family and was “her family’s keeper, she was always there for them. Brenda worked hard her entire life. She was employed with the United States Postal Service and retired after 25 years of service.

Brenda enjoyed spending time with her friends and reading a good book. She loved holidays and would go all out for them. Her smile would light up a room and she never met a stranger. We will all miss her.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents; Cecil Vinson, and Cleo Cordell Payne,(Calvin), brother; Ronald Payne, sisters; Karen (Payne) Thompson and Fredda Payne, nephew; Artico Payne.

She leaves to cherish her memory, son; Rondell (Jada) Murphy, daughters; Leaya, Jada and Maki Murphy, bonus daughter; Sequoya Butler Murphy, grandsons; Kori Butler Sr., Keith Johnson, Kyson Murphy, granddaughters; Kayonna, Ashley and Paris Murphy, Amber (DeShawn)
Butler, bonus grand; Whittney White, 11 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews, sister-in-law; Bonita Payne, brother in law; Leroy Thompson, special cousin; Philey Red, special Uncle; Calvin Vinson, special friends; Joyce Fullwood and Mr. Eddy.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, February 17, 2023 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.).

Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.