Geraldine Ross Murphy, 94, a longtime Marshall resident, passed away on July 2, 2014, in Rockwall, Texas. She was born in Marshall, Texas, on November 23, 1919, to William and Ethel Murrell Ross. Geraldine graduated from Marshall High School in 1936. She and her high school sweetheart, Jesse T. Murphy, were married on April 21, 1940, and were married for 63 years prior to his death. Upon graduation from high school, Geraldine worked in several businesses, most significantly at the Borden Company in Marshall. After moving to Muskogee, Oklahoma, and completing additional education in the banking field, she became a valued Marketing and Trust Officer at Commercial National Bank and was a dedicated leader in the Business and Professional Women's Club. Geraldine was very active in the Baptist church in both Marshall and Muskogee. Upon returning to Marshall in 1984, she taught many levels of Sunday School classes as well as Training Union and provided piano accompaniment when needed. She was an enthusiastic participant in the Women's Missionary Union and other groups within the church and made many lifelong friends through these activities. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society, the Birthday Club, and Extra Steps. Geraldine was a world traveler. Beginning in 1973 until 2000, she traveled every year either abroad or occasionally within the states. She visited 6 continents and 48 countries and went to some countries two and three times. She was very proud of the extensive and beautiful collection of bells brought from each of the locations visited. Geraldine was a loving, devoted, and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was much loved and will be greatly missed. Geraldine was predeceased by her husband, parents, sister Murrell Vestal, and brother William Ross, Jr. Survivors include son Jesse T. Murphy, Jr. (Sheri) of San Antonio, daughters Sue Pirtle (David) of Rockwall, and Marilyn McConnell of Austin as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall on Saturday, July 12, at 1:00 p.m. followed by a service at 2:00. Interment will be in the Cave Springs Cemetery following the services.