Clara Murphy

Clara Jane Murphy left this earthly home on December 17, 2025, surrounded by her family, at the age of 93. Clara was born in 1932 in Tuscaloosa, AL, the daughter of the late Alvia and Irene Dockery. Clara or Caddie, as everyone called her, was a career-oriented woman leading the way for women in the corporate space way ahead of her time. Clara dedicated 40 years of her life to L.M. Berry and Company. She loved her family, entertaining friends, gardening was her passion and spent many hours working on intricate needlework projects. Clara had a love for knitting and gifted many friends and family with her completed projects. Caddie is survived by her sons Lee Ball (Muffet) and Gary Ball (Anita); grandchildren Brad Ball (Stephany), Kara Glassey (CJ), Molly Ball, Terra Schoenberger (Greg), Wendy Washam (Bo) and Kendall Phelps; great grandchildren Bradford Ball, Scarlett Ball, Charlie Glassey, Gage Washam, Addisyn Washam, Peyton Schoenberger, Reece Schoenberger, Makenna Phelps and Layla Phelps; sisters Deanie McCool and Ann Albright (Larry) as well as several nephews and a niece. She was loved and supported by so many close friends and family members that we know she would love to thank each and every one of them. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday December 22, 2025, at Currie Jefferson Funeral Home with visitation beforehand starting at 1:00 PM.