Obit: Jane Purvis, Grant Parish La
Submitted by Houston Tracy Jr.

The Colfax Chronicle
July 7, 1932

Former librarian, Helen Sorrell, at the Grant Parish Library had gone through
some of the microfilm of the newspaper files of the Chronicle and made copies
of obituaries and/or news items, which led to death.
These were found in a folder on the book shelf at that library on a research
trip there 13 February 1999.
Copies were made and then extracted to post here in the LaGenWeb archives for
Grant Parish.
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Verda Lady Called by Death on Wednesday

     At the family home, Verda, La. on Wednesday, June 29, 1932, Mrs. Melissa
Jane Purvis, aged 83 years, 9 months and 6 days, passed away.  Deceased was
the widow of George Purvis, who preceded her to the grave about 5 years ago.
     She leaves only one brother, A.N. Wilson of Texas. (then it repeats and
shows, Wilson of Tioga)
She was a sister of the late Mrs. Ella Curtis of Alexandria, who passed away
last February 10.  The following are her nieces and nephews:  Mrs. B.F. Daye,
Pineville; Mrs. I.L. Moore, Mrs. Lena Wharton, Ed and Oscar Curtis,
Alexandria; Cleve Wilson, C.J. Curtis, Kingsville.
     Mrs. Purvis was possessed of many admirable traits of character. which
endeared her to all who knew here.  She had been a devout Christian her entire
life.
     Her funeral was held at Iatt cemetery, Iatt, La. Friday, June 30, 1932.