Rita"Tilly" Matilda (Murphy) Gonzalez
January 20, 1955 — October 23, 2014
Rita Matilda "Tilly" Murphy Gonzalez, age 59, resident of Byhalia, Mississippi and wife of the late Vincent Gonzalez, departed this life Thursday morning, October 23, 2014 at her residence.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Gonzalez were conducted at 1 P.M. Thursday, October 30th at the Byhalia Cemetery. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center - Main Chapel of Somerville.
Mrs. Gonzalez was born January 20, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther David Murphy and Madeline Creppel Murphy. She received her education in the Logtown, Mississippi Public School System and was the wife of Vincent Gonzalez, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Gonzalez was a resident of Byhalia, Mississippi and a member of Brookside Baptist Church in Barton, Mississippi. Crocheting was a favorite hobby.
Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Carrera of Florida, Georgiana Marshall of Tennessee; two sisters, Mary Weems (Ted) of Mississippi, Sarah Wilhelm (Larry) of Florida; her brother, Luther David Murphy (Brandy) of Mississippi; nine grandchildren and her boyfriend, Paul Wufford of Mississippi.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the church, charity or organization of the donor's choice.