Johnny Omer Murphy

Johnny Omer Murphy passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 71. He was born on Sunday, September 19, 1954, in Madisonville, Louisiana to the late Omer and Nevada Murphy. He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Johnny is survived by his wife, Wilma Murphy; children, Bridget Dugas (Dallas), Johnny Omer Murphy, Jr. (Mildred), Elizabeth Ruth Davis (Michael), Aaron Murphy (Roberta), and Christina Michelli (David); grandchildren, Kimberly, Patience, Jacob, Johnny, Darren, Bethany, Bowen, Bella, Rayleigh, Johnny, Emma, Austin, Niklaus, Aidan, Caeman, Kayleigh, Ashton, Jenny, Savannah, David, Julia, Haley, Starla, Robert, Casey, and Coty; great-grandchildren, Maverick, Thea, Aria, Emerie, Daegan, Beauden, Gunner, Raelah, Declynn, Trey, Iris, Ben, and Spencer.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings, Michael Murphy, Pamela DeRocha, and Cathy Murphy.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 100 W. Magnolia St., Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454, on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 12:30 pm. until services begin at 2:30 pm.

Interment will follow in Wetmore Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made towards the services.