Malita Warden Murphy died on April 5, 2023, in Princeton Community Hospital. Malita was a loving: daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.  In addition to her parents, Sam and Verna Warden, she was preceded in death by her: husband of 75 years, Mason Murphy; daughter, Patricia Murphy; son, Lawrence Murphy, daughter-in-law (Lawrence), Barbara Murphy; son-in-law (Anne), Dan Anders.  She is survived by her: daughter, Anne Anders of St. Petersburg, FL; son, Sam Murphy; daughter-in-law (Sam), Wanda Murphy; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Special friends include: Rev. Larry Dyer, Rev. Casper Dalton, Kristi Coeburn and Sandy Odle. Private graveside services will be held for Malita with Pastor Richard Godfrey officiating at the Murphy Cemetery on the Murphy Farm. Pallbearers include: Brian Murphy, Jessie Kincaid, Riddick Kincaid, Joey Simpson, Buddy Kinser, Blake Warden, Eddie McPeak and Mike Murphy (Honorary). Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com . The Murphy family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.