James "Dean" Murphy

June 22, 1959 - April 16, 2020

Private graveside services for James “Dean” Murphy, age 60 of Mineola, Texas, will be held at Lindale City Cemetery with Bro. Bruce Rudd officiating. Dean passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. He was born June 22, 1959 in Dallas, Texas. Dean grew up in Lewisville, Texas where he attended High School. He has lived in Mineola for the last 6 years and was a painter with Nick Painting in Tyler, Texas. Dean loved motorcycles and all things Harley Davidson, playing horseshoes, fishing, setting off fireworks on the 4th of July, and watching his favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys. He also loved his dogs and his family. Dean is preceded in death by his mother, Charline Matthews Murphy; daughter, Krystle Carranza; and 3 grandchildren, Nevaeh, Delany, and Aleigha Carranza. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Lee Murphy of Mineola, Texas; father, Dan Murphy and wife, Edna of Mineola, Texas; sisters, Teri Lynn Franch and husband, Ken of Savannah, Texas, Angela Murphy and Greg of Gillette, Wyoming, Veronica Leigh Murphy and husband, Randy of Denton, Texas, Elysia Danielle Harshman and husband, Rande of Corinth, Texas, and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.