M. V. Hemphill, 89, of Turnersville, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Brother A.C. Painter officiating. Burial will follow in Hemmeline Cemetery.
Murvil Vernon was born in Gatesville, Texas, to the late Elvin and Verna Necessary Hemphill. He married Lois Marie Sparks on January 7, 1945. M.V. served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Okinawa, being discharged in 1952. He was self-employed as a licensed master plumber.
M.V. was called to preach the Gospel in 1954 and organized Westview Baptist Church in 1959. He served at Westview Baptist Church for 29 years and later assisted many churches all over central Texas as a supply minister. M.V. served his Lord and Savior faithfully for 61 years and at the time of his death, was the assistant pastor at Harmony Baptist Church. He was in the Coryell County Sheriff’s Posse for many years, serving as Chaplain and Treasurer. He enjoyed time with his family and church family as well as fishing, working with horses, playing music, and working.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Estil "E.E." Hemphill; and son-in-law, Mark Robertson.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Lois Hemphill; son, Carroll Hemphill and wife, Linda; daughter, Sandy Robertson; grandchildren: Penny Byrd, Billy Hemphill, Cindy Wiley, Mark Brown, and Chris Brown; 10 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne Hemphill; other relatives; and two very special people he considered family, Brother A. C. and Patsy Painter. A21
Murvil Vernon was born in Gatesville, Texas, to the late Elvin and Verna Necessary Hemphill. He married Lois Marie Sparks on January 7, 1945. M.V. served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Okinawa, being discharged in 1952. He was self-employed as a licensed master plumber.
M.V. was called to preach the Gospel in 1954 and organized Westview Baptist Church in 1959. He served at Westview Baptist Church for 29 years and later assisted many churches all over central Texas as a supply minister. M.V. served his Lord and Savior faithfully for 61 years and at the time of his death, was the assistant pastor at Harmony Baptist Church. He was in the Coryell County Sheriff’s Posse for many years, serving as Chaplain and Treasurer. He enjoyed time with his family and church family as well as fishing, working with horses, playing music, and working.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Estil "E.E." Hemphill; and son-in-law, Mark Robertson.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Lois Hemphill; son, Carroll Hemphill and wife, Linda; daughter, Sandy Robertson; grandchildren: Penny Byrd, Billy Hemphill, Cindy Wiley, Mark Brown, and Chris Brown; 10 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne Hemphill; other relatives; and two very special people he considered family, Brother A. C. and Patsy Painter. A21
M. V. Hemphill, 89, of Turnersville, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Brother A.C. Painter officiating. Burial will follow in Hemmeline Cemetery.
Murvil Vernon was born in Gatesville, Texas, to the late Elvin and Verna Necessary Hemphill. He married Lois Marie Sparks on January 7, 1945. M.V. served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Okinawa, being discharged in 1952. He was self-employed as a licensed master plumber.
M.V. was called to preach the Gospel in 1954 and organized Westview Baptist Church in 1959. He served at Westview Baptist Church for 29 years and later assisted many churches all over central Texas as a supply minister. M.V. served his Lord and Savior faithfully for 61 years and at the time of his death, was the assistant pastor at Harmony Baptist Church. He was in the Coryell County Sheriff’s Posse for many years, serving as Chaplain and Treasurer. He enjoyed time with his family and church family as well as fishing, working with horses, playing music, and working.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Estil "E.E." Hemphill; and son-in-law, Mark Robertson.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Lois Hemphill; son, Carroll Hemphill and wife, Linda; daughter, Sandy Robertson; grandchildren: Penny Byrd, Billy Hemphill, Cindy Wiley, Mark Brown, and Chris Brown; 10 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne Hemphill; other relatives; and two very special people he considered family, Brother A. C. and Patsy Painter. A21
Murvil Vernon was born in Gatesville, Texas, to the late Elvin and Verna Necessary Hemphill. He married Lois Marie Sparks on January 7, 1945. M.V. served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Okinawa, being discharged in 1952. He was self-employed as a licensed master plumber.
M.V. was called to preach the Gospel in 1954 and organized Westview Baptist Church in 1959. He served at Westview Baptist Church for 29 years and later assisted many churches all over central Texas as a supply minister. M.V. served his Lord and Savior faithfully for 61 years and at the time of his death, was the assistant pastor at Harmony Baptist Church. He was in the Coryell County Sheriff’s Posse for many years, serving as Chaplain and Treasurer. He enjoyed time with his family and church family as well as fishing, working with horses, playing music, and working.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Estil "E.E." Hemphill; and son-in-law, Mark Robertson.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Lois Hemphill; son, Carroll Hemphill and wife, Linda; daughter, Sandy Robertson; grandchildren: Penny Byrd, Billy Hemphill, Cindy Wiley, Mark Brown, and Chris Brown; 10 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne Hemphill; other relatives; and two very special people he considered family, Brother A. C. and Patsy Painter. A21
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