Daniel Tyler Anderson, 32, Sebastian
Daniel “Danny” Tyler Anderson, 32, of Sebastian, died May 1, 2018, due to complications following surgery. Dan was born in Sebastian and was a life-long resident.
He attended Eastern Florida State College.Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Shelley Stuven and Richard Stuven, of Sebastian; father and stepmother, Robert and Teresa Anderson; sons, Tristan and Jaxson Anderson; and daughter, Leah Anderson; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Reason Bailey; and sister, Jennifer Edwards (Patrick).
Dan was also survived by a large loving extended family that included Charlie and Bradley Belis, cousins, aunts, uncles nieces and nephews.
Dan was preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen Anderson Waters.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to We Care Foundation of Indian River, P.O. Box 573, Vero Beach, FL 32961 or donate on-line at https://www.wecareofirc.org/
Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 4, with reception to immediately follow.
Location is Riverside Church Assembly of God, 11205 Roseland Road, Sebastian.
Ray Earlywine Murphy Jr., M.D., 91, Vero Beach
Ray Earlywine Murphy Jr., M.D., 91, of Vero Beach, passed away May 3, 2018, having been a resident since 2000.
He was born in Lexington, Ky., on Jan. 24, 1927, the son of the late Ray Earlywine Murphy, Sr., and Ruby Huffman Murphy.
He was a decedent of the American Revolutionary War patriot Reuben Silvers and became a Son of the American Revolution.
After graduating from high school and the University of Kentucky, Lexington, he attended medical school at the University of Louisville Medical School receiving his Doctor of Medicine Degree in 1952. He interned at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington 1952-1953. His surgical Residency and Fellowship was at Emory University Hospital and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
He was a World War II Pharmacist Mat 3/c in the United States Navy 1945-1946, and commissioned as a Medical Officer, the rank of Lieutenant in the United States Army in 1952.
Dr. Murphy was transferred Aug. 1, 1952, to the United States Air Force by the Surgeon General, with the rank of Captain. He was discharged from the USAF Reserve in August 1965.
A milestone in Dr. Murphy’s life was his marriage to Ann Payne Murphy at the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga., on Feb. 6, 1954.
He is survived by his spouse, Ann.
Dr. Murphy and his wife, Ann, moved to Pompano Beach, Fla., in 1958 where he practiced as a General and Vascular Surgeon in Broward County, retiring in July 1986.
He was affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital, Beach Hospital, Broward General Medical Center, and Imperial Point Medical Center all in Ft. Lauderdale and North Broward Medical Center in Pompano Beach.
He was one of the original founders of North Broward Medical Center and served as Chief of Surgeon and Staff. He was a member of the American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association where he is a life member and served as Vice President.
He was a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, Life member of American Medical Society of Vienna, and retired member of the Indian River County Medical Society, Vero Beach.
While living in Highland Beach, Fla., Dr. Murphy was appointed to and elected to the Charter Review Board of the Town of Highland Beach in 1992-93. He was a surgeon for the Police Department of Highland Beach. Through the years he was a member of several civic and fraternal organizations Kiwanis, 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite Freemasonry, Mahi Shrine, and member of BPOE.
Dr. Murphy was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Vero Beach.
A memorial service will follow at a later date at Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment will be at the Lexington Cemetery, Lexington.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in the memory of Dr. Murphy.
