Velma A. Purvis, age 86, of Vienna, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.
Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Eddie Abbott and Frances Poss Abbott. She was a homemaker, a member of Tippettville Baptist Church and the widow of Charlie Pate Purvis.
Survivors include:
Son: Phillip Purvis of Vienna
Daughter: Phyllis Purvis of Lilly
Brother: Jimmy Abbott of Madison, FL
Sister: Christine Allen of Macon
Grandchildren: 4
Great Grandchildren: 10
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 13 in Tippettville Baptist Church with interment in Mars Hill Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 6 - 8 PM Monday, May 12 at the funeral home.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.