Charlotte Ann Davis Murphy, 89, of Odum, Ga. peacefully went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

She was born in Wayne County at the Jesup Hospital to W.W. Babe Davis and Nell Withrow Davis. She spent all her life in Odum and was a devout daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Ann graduated as Odum High School Valedictorian for the Class of 1953. She apparently inherited her parents' athletic talents. She played on two Odum High School basketball teams that reached the state finals and was always an active participant in school activities. She was treasurer of her senior class, as well as a member of the Beta Club, Annual Staff, Newspaper Staff, Debate Team, and was awarded the superlative of "Friendliest" by her senior class.

Upon her graduation from Odum High, Ann enrolled at Georgia Southern, where both her mother and aunt were alumnae. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education and began teaching fifth grade in Odum. She taught home economics at Odum High School for 8 years. After that, she became the home economist for a nine-county area with the Community Action Authority out of Reidsville for a couple of years. She later attended the University of Georgia Master School for Food Nutrition. In the fall of 1967, she returned to education, teaching third grade at T.G. Ritch Elementary. It was not long before Ann earned her master's degree in school nutrition from the University of Georgia and began a 30-year tenure as the Wayne County School System's nutrition director. She was the first nutrition director in the county.

She married her childhood sweetheart, Dewey Edward Murphy, Jr. in 1955, and they shared 64 years together at his passing. They were awarded the 2003 Odum Family of the Year.

Ann was a 58-year former member of Odum Baptist Church. She later joined Altamaha Baptist Church on her 50th wedding anniversary and was also a member of the Love Thy Neighbor Sunday School Class for over 14 years. She was a devoted Christian whose faith guided every aspect of her life. She was always striving to serve others and reflect God's love in all that she did.

Ann loved to cook. It was one of her spiritual gifts as she took great pride in cooking and sharing with others. She spent many hours in the kitchen doing what she loved. Additionally, she enjoyed spending time reading, embroidering, and cross-stitch crafting, as well as decorating for seasons, celebrating holidays, and most of all, spending time with her family.

Survivors are her daughter, Stephanie (Randy) Teston of Odum; grandchildren, Sally (Brian) McGregor and Clay (Faith) Teston of Odum; great-grandchildren, Ally Grace and Abby McGregor; sister, Ellen Townsend of Jesup; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 7, 2025 from Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Odum Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Clay Teston, Brian McGregor, Robert, Stan, Mark, Davis, Ford, Ray, Bo, and Chase Townsend. Honorary pallbearers will be Debbie Klymshyn and Margaret Spearmon, Mrs. Ann's former lunchroom staff, former Odum High School Home Economics and English students, and staff of Hospice of South Georgia.

Family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the chapel.

Remembrances may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd, Jesup, GA 31546.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.