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All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Purvis, Audrey K. 6 Dec 2003 Dec 2003 Don Johnson Purvis, Dean Charles 15 Feb 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Purvis, Dorothy 2 Jan 2011 Jan 2011 Jerry Nelson Purvis, Earl Willie 23 Feb 2001 Feb 2001 Don Johnson Purvis, Houston Charles 4 Nov 2011 Nov 2011 Jerry Nelson Purvis, Howard H. 20 Feb 1999 Feb 1999 Don Johnson Purvis, Julia Mae 4 Nov 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Purvis, Kelly Knud 10 Aug 2010 Aug 2010 Jerry Nelson Purvis, Lester Hebert 9 Jun 1950 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Purvis, Michael D'Wayne 15 Feb 2012 Feb 2012 Jerry Nelson Purvis, Otis K. 22 Aug 2002 Sep 2002 Don Johnson Purvis, Ruby Jones 4 Nov 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Purvis, Ruby Lee Hill 4 Sep 2001 Sep 2001 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/06/2003 PURVIS, AUDREY K. Died at 3:42 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was 83 and a resident and native of Independence. Graveside service at Killian Chapel Cemetery, Hillsdale, at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Mike Bassemier. Survived by a daughter, Ellen Purvis Stevens, Amite; a grandson, Darrell Stevens Sr., Calhoun, Ga.; two great- grandchildren, Jessica Ellen Stevens, Amite, and Darrell Stevens Jr., Gulfport, Miss.; a great-great-granddaughter, Haley Nicole Stevens, Gulfport; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Maurice Welch. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy George Purvis; three brothers, T.C., Howard and William; three sisters, Annie, Irene and Alma; and mother, Mary Jones. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/15/2002 PURVIS, DEAN CHARLES A resident of Denham Springs, he died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at his home He was 85 and a native of Eunice. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Durbin Cemetery, Tickfaw. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Julia Chemin Purvis; two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Edna Purvis, Denham Springs, and Pat and Cheryl Purvis, Lavergne, Tenn.; a brother, Oscar Purvis, Centerville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, Cindy Staples, Darnell Claypool, Toni Housley, Daniel Purvis II, Richard "Ricky" Purvis, Erica Purvis, Crystal Purvis Shepherd and Sterling Purvis; and 12 great-grandchildren, Bo and Zachary Staples, Rodney and Ryan Housley, Michel Purvis, Billy and Danielle Claypool, Page, Desireë and Joshua Purvis, Hope Cresie and Ariel Herrington. Preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Emily Kate Purvis; a son, Eric Dean Purvis; a sister, Olivette Purvis; three brothers, Willie, Howard and Newton Purvis; and stepmother, Helen Purvis. He was retired from Local 1098. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Hospice or Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. God saw you were getting tired, And a cure was not to be, So he put his arms around you and whispered "Come to Me." *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/2/2011 PURVIS, DOROTHY A resident of Independence, she died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at her residence. She was 70, born May 19, 1940, in Independence. Surviving are her husband, Clyde E. Dupuy; son, Bill Ray Mayo; two daughters, Mary Alice Holifield Nee Mayo and Annie Beth Mayo; four brothers, Burtis Ray "Ray," Ronald Wayne, Darrell and Glen "Pete" Hull; 13 grandchildren and 36 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her three husbands, Holbrook Pittman, Tom Martin and Don Knutson; daughter, Rose Lee Morris Nee Mayo; and a great-grandchild. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Tuesday, Jan. 4, from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Bankston Cemetery 4th Ward in Independence. The family would like to give special thanks to Steve and Stacey Klienpeter, Steve "Pee Wee" and Jan Howell, Steve and Pam Bouregois and Generations Hospice. An online guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/23/2001 PURVIS, EARL WILLIE A resident and native of Independence, he died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center. He was 71 and a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond R. and Betty C. Purvis, Denham Springs; nephews and wives, James R. and Carol Purvis and Randell E. "Randy" and Shannon Purvis, all of Denham Springs, and Clayton T. Purvis, Baton Rouge; and two nieces, Anita Purvis, Baton Rouge, and Ruby J. Applegate, Walker. Preceded in death by two brothers, Claude and Newman Purvis; and parents, James and Clara Rainey Purvis. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Tim Lacoste. Interment in Bankston Cemetery, 4th Ward. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 11/4/2011 PURVIS, HOUSTON CHARLES Houston Charles "Peck" Purvis, 83 years old of Independence, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Monday, January 2, 1928, in Independence. Surviving are his son & daughter-in-law, Randy and Christie Purvis; grandson, Randall Purvis; sister, Ima Jean McDonald; close friend, Marvin Herring; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne McDonald Purvis; parents, Janie Herrington and Houston Purvis; 4 brothers, Carter, Richard, J. W., and Willie Purvis; and 2 sisters, Irma Barber and Merle Hall. Mr. Purvis will be sadly missed by his close companions, Clint "Kent" Purvis and Carissa "Baby Girl" Purvis Pearson. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Friday, November 4, 2011, from 9:00 am until the funeral service at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in the Bankston Cemetery 4th Ward in Independence. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/20/1999 PURVIS, HOWARD H. A retired electrician and a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local No. 995 for more than 50 years, he died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 88, a resident of Denham Springs and a native of Independence. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Graveside services at Blackwater United Methodist Church Cemetery at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Survived by wife, Ollie Chidester Lewis Purvis, Denham Springs; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Kaye and Jerry L. Felps, Zachary; a son and daughter-in-law, David L. and Lonnie Purvis, Baton Rouge; a stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, D'Juanna Lewis and Kenneth Beer, Houston; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Frank Bennard and Inez Lewis, Denham Springs; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and Julia Purvis, Denham Springs, and Oscar and Annie Purvis, Centerville, Texas; four grandchildren, Shay Randall, Rashan Guillory, Beth Purvis and Brad Purvis; two stepgrand- children, Elizabeth Fuentes and Kenneth Lewis Beer; and four great-grand- children, Skylar White, Dylan Fuentes, Hallie Fuentes and Joseph Fuentes. Preceded in death by first wife, Doris Ashford Purvis; parents, Fred and Emily Glover Purvis; stepmother, Helen Whitehead Purvis; a sister, Olivette Purvis; two brothers, Newton and Willie Purvis; and a stepdaughter-in-law, Joette Scivicque Lewis. Pallbearers will be Daniel Purvis, Darryl Purvis, Darryl Felps, Richard Fuentes, Kenneth Beer and Collins Leibenguth. Honorary pallbearers are Dewayne Guillory and retirees of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local No. 995. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/4/2005 PURVIS, JULIA MAE A resident of Denham Springs, she died at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at Summit Hospital. She was 83, born Oct. 10, 1922, in Mount Ida, Ark. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and at the funeral home chapel on Friday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Interment in Durbin Cemetery in Tickfaw. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William Pat and Cheryl Purvis, LaVergne, Tenn.; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Daniel and Edna Purvis, Denham Springs; sister, Grace Redden, Zachary; two brothers, Tom and Joe Chemin, both of Central; two granddaughters, Crystal and her husband, Corry Shepherd, Columbia, S.C., and Sterling Purvis, LaVergne; six stepgrandchildren, Cindy Staples, Darnell Claypool, Toni Housley, Erica Purvis, Daniel Purvis II and Richard Purvis; 12 great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Charles Purvis; parents, Dave and Vera Chemin; sister, Blanche Chemin; brother, Alton Chemin; and a stepson, Eric Purvis. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/10/2010 PURVIS, KELLY KNUD Kelly Knud Purvis was born December 12, 1965 and passed away at 3:40 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2010 at his residence. He was 45, a native of Spencer, IA and a resident of Kentwood. Kelly is survived by his wife, Debra Stewart Purvis, Kentwood; 2 sons, Jacob Richardson Purvis, Kentwood and Kalob Knud Purvis, French Settlement; a daughter, Jaci Firman, New Iberia; parents, Jules & Joyce Purvis, Peoria, IL; brother, Aaron Purvis, Peoria, IL; sister, Jamie Purvis, Peoria, IL; half-brother, Jessie Purvis, Peoria, IL; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Haspel R. & Margie Stewart, Kentwood. He preceded in death by his grandfather, Milton Christensen. Visitation at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Larry Blades officiating. Interment at a later date. An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 6/9/1950 PURVIS, LESTER HERBERT Funeral services for Lester Herbert Purvis, 18, of Albany, were held Wednesday in Albany. He died in a New Orleans hospital Tuesday of injuries received in an auto accident one mile south of Amite. He was a member of the 1948 graduating class of Albany High School. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Purvis; three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Balado of Hammond, Mrs. Burton Raffray of New Orleans and Mrs. Arthur Jones of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Hollis of Holden, Carl of Albany and Harold of Baton Rouge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/15/2012 PURVIS, MICHAEL D'WAYNE Mr. Michael D'Wayne Purvis, 47 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born on Sunday, April 12, 1964, in Independence, son of Marie Berne Purvis and the late Carter Norwood Purvis Sr. Surviving are his daughter, Marisa Purvis; mother, Marie Purvis; brothers, Carter "Steven" Purvis, Carter Norwood Purvis Jr.; sisters, Carol Purvis, and Sharon P. Burchfield. Friends will be received on Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel in Hammond on Thursday, at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in the Bankston Cemetery, 4th Ward Independence, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/22/2002 PURVIS, OTIS K. Holden - Otis K. Purvis, 83, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. He was a native of Independence and U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by one son, Arnold Purvis of Albany; four daughters, Mildred Oliphant of Holden, Peggy Kirby of Denham Springs, Debbie Richard of Baton Rouge and Pam Arnold of Albany; one sister, Irene Starns of Baton Rouge; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Othella Purvis; one daughter, Mary Jean Purvis; and one grandchild. Visitation will be Friday at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Tommy Stevens, the Rev. Carl Sullivan and the Rev. Bobby Carroll conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, north of Walker. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/4/2001 PURVIS, RUBY JONES Retired from Hammond Developmental Center and resident of Independence, she died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001 at her residence. She was 89 and a native of Livingston Parish. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visitation at New Hope Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Tommy Hicks. Interment in Bankston Cemetery, Fourth Ward. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jessie Monroe and Betty Bigner Purvis of Walker and Jackie Hulie and Virginia Glascock Purvis of Albany; a daughter and son-in-law, Joe Wayne and Kay Purvis Gersch of Independence; a son-in- law, Charles Thomas Foster of Walker; a sister, Lois Jones Sauls of Aiken, S.C.; 12 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Preceded in death by her husband, Hulie Roy Purvis; a daughter, Colleen Purvis Foster; a grandson, Hulie Ray Purvis; father, John William "Gus" Jones; mother, Almedia Kinchen Jones; two sisters, Jessie Jones Watts and Ethel Jones; and three brothers, Homer William Jones, Arthur Edward Jones and Norman Wesley Jones. Pallbearers will be Joe Wayne Gersch Jr., Jackie Hulie Purvis Jr., Josh Purvis, Charles Thomas Foster Jr., Jessie Monroe Purvis Jr. and Paul Purvis. Honorary pallbearers are Jerri Foster Gregoire, Pam Purvis Wascom, Tamara Purvis Perise, Charla Gersch Burchfield, Sharmon Purvis Thompson, Lesley Purvis Sherman and Amanda Nicole Gersch. She had lived in the Fourth Ward community since she was 14 years old. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/4/2001 PURVIS, RUBY LEE HILL Albany - Ruby Lee Hill Purvis, 61, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Arnold Purvis of Albany; one daughter, Tammy Harris of Albany; three sisters, Grace Bonvillain of Houma and Hazel Sanders and Audrey Brady, both of Albany; three brothers, Newton, Herbert and Marvin "Eddie" Hill, all of Albany; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Bridget Gail Purvis; her parents, Scott and Ella Hill; four brothers, Wilton, J.W., Ervin and Raymond Hill; and one sister, Maxine Morrison. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Geisler Funeral, Albany. The Rev. Carl Sullivan, the Rev. Dan Munson and the Rev. Ed Jelks will conduct the funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, Albany. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/purvis.txt