Barbara Elizabeth Knighton Murphy, 83, of Kansas City, MO and a resident of Gulf Breeze, FL for multiple decades passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

Barbara was retired from the Building Inspection department as a switchboard operator for Escambia County, and a member of the Episcopal church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Robert Murphy; a son, Raymond Robert Murphy, Jr."Charlie Ocean" and his son, Sean Ian Murphy.

Barbara is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Murphy Delameter and Robert Wayne Delameter of Kansas City, MO; a step­daughter, Portia Murphy Warner (Wayne) and family; a brother, Benjamin Roy Knighton, Jr. and family; grandchildren, Danielle Elizabeth Gossett Pittman (Paul); great grandchildren, Abigail Rae and Evan William Pittman of Jonesboro, AR; her grandchildren from Robert "Charlie Ocean", his son, Robbie Murphy of Robertsdale, AL and "Charlie Ocean",s widow, Jennifer; Leah, Mason and John Tyler Murphy of Melbourne, FL.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Barrancas National Cemetery. A Funeral cortege will depart Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel at 10:30am for the cemetery.

Special thanks are given to Anita Ragsdale for being with Barbara at the time of Raymond's death and to Charlene Powell and to Kim and Randy Hepworth and the children for being the best neighbors for Barbara for many-many years.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made directly to FEED Northland Kids via Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, 1055 Broadway, Suite 130; Kansas City, MO 64105. Please note in memory of Barbara Murphy.