Purcell obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Purcell, Leola Roper            30 Nov 1998    Dec 1998    Don Johnson
Purcell, William Bacon          30 May 2001    May 2001    Don Johnson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/30/1998

PURCELL, LEOLA ROPER
A resident of Hammond, she died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at her residence.
She was 89 and a native of Gainesville, Ga. She was born Nov. 22, 1909, and
moved to Hammond with her husband and daughter in the early 1930s. Visiting
at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and
after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 
11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. Survived by
two grandsons, Scott Smith, Rogers, Ark., and Cleve Smith, Bland, Va.; and
three great-grandchildren, Matthew, Stephanie and Purcella Smith. Preceded
in death by husband, B.C. Purcell; a daughter, Lola Sue Purcell Smith; and
parents, Ernest and Sarah Johnson Roper. She was a longtime member of First
Baptist Church, Hammond. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial
donations be made to First Baptist Church, 401 W. Morris, Hammond LA 70403
or to your favorite charity.

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  5/30/2001

PURCELL, WILLIAM BACON
Chandler, Texas - William Bacon Purcell, 85, died Saturday, May 26, 2001. 
He was born in Arcola and lived in Shreveport before residing in Chandler
for two years. He was a retired salesman for janitorial supplies. He is
survived by his wife, Anne Marie Purcell; one son, Philip Michael Purcell;
one stepson, Richard G. Bartholomew; five grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren. A private service was held under the direction of Lloyd
James Funeral Home, Tyler, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to Hospice or Books for Underprivileged Children, Bunnie Purcell, 10198
Reeder St., Overland Park, KS 66210. 

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