Pastor Shirley C. Murphy, of Loves Park, departed this earthly life December 2, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 8, 1947 in Whiteville, TN (Hardeman County) the daughter Leander Newble Sr., and Flora Mae Newble. Shirley lived in Rockford 57 years coming from Whiteville, TN. She married Gaston Murphy September 6, 1964 in Tennessee. Shirley was employed as a mail clerk by Swedish American Hospital 33 years before retiring. She was also the proud pastor of Highway to Heaven Full Gospel Outreach Ministries serving over 21years. Shirley graduated from Allen White High School in Whiteville.

Shirley leaves to cherish many loving memories, her devoted  husband , Gaston Jr; two sons, Durwin Murphy and Gregory (Christal) Murphy; two daughters, Schwund E. Murphy and Anissa Murphy; nine grandchildren; Markesha Williams, Carizma Murphy, Crissen Murphy, Charise Murphy, Davonte Murphy, Greg Murphy, Shantez Murphy, Cheyenne Murphy, and Maurice Jones; serval great grandchildren; sisters, Deaconess Lillie Mae (Jodie) Woods, Warddine Roundtree of Rockford IL, Ora Jean Jones, Pastor Bernice (Peter) Dunn, Lila Robertson, Asst. Pastor Dorothy Newble of Whiteville Tn, Rosie Motley of Memphis Tn & Ruby Nell (Bobby) Woods of Fayetteville NC.; brothers, Charles (Lana) Newble, Gaston Russell (Jewel) Newble of Rockford IL., Pastor David (Teresa) Newble Sr of Whiteville Tn., Jessie Lee (Mildred) Motley of Stanton Tn, Jessie Jr. Motley of Whiteville Tn. Robert (Ora) Motley, Kenneth (Nita) Motley of Somerville Tn. ; a host of nieces, nephews cousins other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; Leander Sr. and Flora Mae Newble and three brothers, O.C. Motley, Ozell Newble, Pastor Leander Newble Jr., and Lester Newble.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Highway to Heaven Full Gospel Outreach Ministries 3202 Potter St. Rockford, IL 61109. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.