Age 86. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Murphy was a graduate of Cooley High School and a World War II Navy Veteran. He was a lifetime member and past Master of the Redford-Metropolitan Masonic Lodge #152, F. & A.M. and longtime member of the Moslem Shrine Temple, serving as a past director of the Royal Order of Jesters.

Charles is survived by his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Evans, his wife of 63 years. Loving father of Judy Culbertson, Cheryl McKee, Sandra Murphy, and Kristin (Gary) Wallis.
Cherished grandfather of Tom, Christopher, Jill, Patrick, Mark, Randy, Charles, Kelly, Julie and Kaitlyn. Proud great-grandfather of Joshua, Melinda, Nathan, Madison, Alissa, Zachary, Nicholas, CJ, Travis and Sophia.

Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 30900 W. Six Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48152. Officiant Rev. Mary Margaret Eckhardt, Pastor.

Visitation Tuesday 6-9 p.m. (Masonic Service 7 p.m.) at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.).

Interment White Chapel Cemetery, Troy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Moslem Shriners, 24350 Southfield Rd., Southfield, MI 48075.