LANCASTER, SC :::::::::::Mrs. Vera Ellen Bowers Murphy, age 86, of The Village of India Hook in Rock Hill and formerly of Lancaster, died Wednesday, January 04, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born March 22, 1925 in Lancaster County, the daughter of the late Fred Bowers and Ella Croxton Bowers and was the wife of the late Grover Cleveland Murphy, Jr. Mrs. Murphy was a retired receptionist for Springs Industries - Customer Service Office and a member of First Baptist Church. She was a long time member of the Ola Mae Weir Mission Group, the PLC Sunday School Class and the Oasis Program with First Baptist Church in Lancaster. She was an avid gardner and enjoyed her membership at the Accolade Garden Club in Rock Hill.Mrs. Murphy is survived by a daughter, Sherry M. Easley and her husband Bill of Rock Hill, 2 grandchildren gained later in life, Will Easley and his wife Terrie and Nancy E. Faulkner and her husband Hugh all of Greenville, SC, 3 great grandchildren, Liam Easley, Pearce Easley and Hugh Faulkner and her grand dog Hannah. Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Howard Bowers, Woodrow Bowers, Ray Bowers and Carl Bowers.The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mrs. Murphy will be 11:30 am Saturday, January 7, 2012 at First Baptist Church by Rev. Roland Freeman and Rev. Scott Freeman. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park. The Family of Mrs. Murphy will receive friends from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Friday, January 6, 2012 at the home of her daughter Sherry Easley, 640 Meadowbrook Lane, Rock Hill SC 29730 and also from 10:30 - 11:30 am Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. The Family suggests memorials be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 670, Lancaster SC 29721 or Humane Society of York County, 8177 Regent Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29715.