Kathy Jane Murphy's Obituary
Kathy Jane Murphy, 58 born December 20, 1958 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Tom Murphy and Mary Clark passed away June 17, 2017 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Kathy married the love of her life, Thomas Anderson in 1993. She graduated from the nursing program at Tulsa Community College and obtained her RN in 1995 then continued her education and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Langston University in 1997. Kathy dedicated her entire nursing career to St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa where she spent the past 20 years caring for patients in medical-surgical departments as a floor nurse and a charge nurse and took an active role on many committees. Medical-Surgical nursing was her passion and she earned recognition as Board Certified in Medical-Surgical Nursing (BSN, RN-BC). Kathy’s other passion was sewing and quilting. She made many beautiful quilts for family and friends including her nursing friends at St. Johns and for their newborns. Kathy loved to travel throughout the United States. She and Tom would often take extended road trips where they enjoyed being together and witnessing the beauty of nature together. Kathy will be dearly missed by everyone who knew and loved her. Kathy is preceded in passing by her father, Tom Murphy and her infant daughter Miranda. Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Anderson; mother, Mary Clark; sister, Michelle Clark; brother, Jimmy Joe Murphy; brother, Billy Jo Clark and his wife Amy, and numerous sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Celebration of Life Memorial Service Tuesday, July 18th, 2017-2:30pm-Hope Unitarian Church (8432 S. Sheridan-Tulsa, OK).
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