Mrs. Mable Dean Murphy Houze (aka: May Pearl) was born on March 8, 1942 to the parents of Mr. Johnnie L. & Mrs. Virgie Murphy.

She received her education in the Marshall Independent School District. She traveled extensively with her husband.

At an early age she accepted Christ at Spring Hill Baptist Church, Marshall, Texas under the leadership of Pastor Drapper.

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Eddie Lee Houze. Mother & Father, Mr. Johnnie L. & Mrs. Virgie Murphy; Sister, Lizzie Scott, Angie Allen, and Rosemary Johnson. Brother, Roger Murphy and her niece, Barbretta Murphy; nephews James Allen & Paul Murphy.

She leaves in remembrance her son Timothy Murphy (Sylvia) of Dallas, Texas. Brothers, Frank Murphy of Fort Worth, Texas and Willie Murphy of DeSoto, Texas. Her loving nieces, Loretta Murphy, DeSoto, Texas, LaJoyce Wilson (Jerry) Atlanta, GA; Bernetta Brazile, Lancaster, Texas; Sharon Bell, Marshall Texas; Deitra Allen, Fort Worth, Texas; Carolyn Allen, Tampa, FL.; Jackie Murphy, Dallas, Texas; Monica Murphy McCallaster (Paul) Dallas, Texas.

Nephews, Johnnie Lee Murphy Marshall, Texas; Kenneth Noel, Houston, Texas; Roger Murphy, Jr. Texarkana, AR.; Marcus Allen Marshall, Texas; Jeffery Allen Forth Worth, Texas. Granddaughter LaTrisha Murphy and Great Grandson, Kameron Murphy. Avery special great nephew Dajon Eubanks, Kilgore, Texas; DeMarcus Murphy, Atlanta, GA; and very special niece Kinyada Murphy, Marshall, Texas. Along with a host of other great nieces, nephews, and friends.