Myrtle Rose Davis Purvis, 84, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2003, following a lengthy illness. A Celebration of her life was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2003, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Terrell Roberts and the Rev. W. Lee Chambers officiating. Mrs. Purvis was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Glen Johnson, Dick hart, Joey Doles, Jerrod Ring, Charles Purvis, Deryck Perkins, Bobby Benson and Ewart Connor served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were the Ladies circle of the Tifton Primitive Baptist Church.
Born October 10, 1918, in Berrien County, she spent all of her adult life in Tifton. She was a member of the Tifton Primitive Baptist Church. She was dedicated to making her home a warm and loving place for her family and friends, always greeting everyone with a beautiful smile.
Mrs. Purvis is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Curtis R. Purvis of Tifton; one son and daughter-in-law, Wesley and Elaine Purvis of Tifton; one daughter, Elayne Cook of Tifton; three granddaughters and their spouses, Marilyn and Jarrod Ring of Tifton, Joannah Cook of Atlanta and Brandy and Thaxton Shepard of Jacksonville, North Carolina; two brothers-in-law, three sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her mother and father, Lovin and Nancy Davis, and all of her siblings, Leonie Davis and Willie B. Davis of Alapaha, Annie Sirmans Harris and Grace Pearson of Tifton and daughter-in-law, Carolyn Powell Purvis.
The family extends the deepest gratitude to Dr. Joseph Turner and Nurse Faye Busbin for their warm and attentive medical care throughout the years and to the Visiting Nurses Association staff and the staff of hospice of Tift Area for their gentle hands, compassionate hearts and devotion to Mrs. Purvis as a patient. The many kindnesses evidenced in thought and deed from friends and family during Mrs. Purvis' illness are greatly appreciated.
Memorial gifts may be made in honor of Mrs. Purvis to the Tifton Primitive Baptist Church, 403 Tift Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794.