Levi Nix Murphree
1814-1857

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Gospel Preacher In South Central Tennessee

Buried At Old Philadelphia Cemetery, Viola, Tennessee

Listed Here As Having Preached At Old Philadelphia

Old Philadelphia Meetinghouse Site

Contribution To The Gospel Advocate

Directions To The Grave Of L. Nix Murphree

In Middle Tennessee, take Exit 111 off I-24, McMinnville Exit and heading toward McMinnville, turn right immediately on Ragsdale Road. Go 11 miles to dead end (into Hillsboro Rd. - State Hwy 127) Turn left and go until you dead into State Highway 108. Continue north on 108 through Viola township. Go about two miles and turn left on Tennessee Hwy 287. Go 2.4 miles and turn right on Vervilla Rd. Old Philadelphia is 1.7 miles out on the right. The cemetery is located behind the old building. Murphree is buried near that of Jesse L. Sewell, another great gospel preacher of Southern Tennessee.

By The Church of Christ
In Memory Of
Her Servant
L. Nix Murphree
April 25, 1814
& Fell Asleep In Christ
Oct. 16, 1857

Photo Taken By Wayne Kilpatrick

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