Franklin-Banks County GaArchives Obituaries.....Purcell, Mrs. Maud February 21, 1931
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Carnesville Herald - Feb. 26, 1931
The Angel of death came to claim the sweet spirit of Mrs. Maud Whitfield 
Purcell, wife of Homer Adolphus Purcell, at her home in Liberty community, on 
Saturday, February 21st, after a month's illness with cancer.  She was 44 
years old at the time of her death.
Funeral services were held from the Prospect Methodist Church Sunday afternoon 
at 3 o'clock.  Rev. Z. V. Hawks and Rev. Wm. E. Purcell had charge of the 
services.  Interment was in Prospect cemetery.  A large concourse of friends 
attended the funeral to pay their respects to her fine Christian character.
Mrs. Purcell was born in Banks county on Feb. 13, 1887 and was a daughter of 
the late James Marion Whitfield.  She had made her home in Franklin County for 
many years and was one of the most beloved women in her community.  She was a 
devout Christian and took an active part in church work.  She was especially a 
great lover of music and added much to the song service of the church.  She 
was devoted to her family, kind and considerate to her friends, loyal to her 
church and obliging to her neighbors.  She will be greatly missed.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by 5 sons:  Kermit, Noal, J. B., 
Alford and Malon Purcell; 2 daughters:  Mozell and Marion Purcell; her mother, 
Mrs. Alpha Cash Whitfield, Toccoa, GA; and the following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Phillip M (Ella) Purcell, Ashland; Mrs. Sam ( Sara Ann) Kesler,Toccoa; 
Mr. J. Elbert Whitfield, Mize: Mr. Thomas Whitfield, Shamrock, Texas; Mrs. 
Ellis (Nancy) Verner, Ashland; Mrs. Luther (Leila) Murray, Homer; Mrs. Joe 
(Nora) Murrray, Ashland; Claude Whitfield, Shamrock, Texas; Mrs. Henry (Ethel) 
Caudell, Toccoa.  She is also survived by many other relatives and a host of 
friends.
Weatherly & Brock Funderal Directors were in charge.


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