Wise County, TX - Obits: Carl M. Purselley - 1907-2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Lola Withrow - lwithrow@syix.com With permission of Wise County Messenger - http://www.wcmessenger.com *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter,and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Many thanks to the Wise County Messenger for permission to store their online obits/death notices in the USGenWeb Archives ==================================================================== Sunday, May 21, 2000 Carl M. Purselley 1907-2000 Service for Carl M. Purselley, 92, of Decatur was Tuesday, May 23, at Coker Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in the Nubin Ridge Cemetery in Granbury. John Featherston, assisted by Marcus Brecheen, officiated. Purselley was born October 30, 1907, in Granbury. He died May 21, 2000, at his home. He married Jean Price on Aug. 4, 1943, in Granbury. He was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Decatur. He is survived by his wife Jean; a son Dwain Purselley of Athens; two daughters, Cindy Brooks and Glenda Holt, both of Decatur; a brother, Guy Purselley of El Paso; a sister, Bea Richmond of Arlington; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Pallbearers were Ralph Holt Jr., William Holt, Allan Clayton, Robbie Brooks, Joe Chapman, Dee Purselley, Danny Purselley and Ricky Purselley.