Eunice Merritt Purvis English, age 91, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011 at Shady Acres Convalescent Home, Douglas, GA following an extended illness. She was preceded in death by husbands, Everett Purvis and Oliss English; brothers: Jim Merritt, E. J. Merritt, Mitchell Merritt, Dempsey Merritt, Donald Merritt; sisters: Molly Ricketson and Louise Carver. Mrs. English was born to the late Walter and Minnie Vickers Merritt on October 26, 1919 in Ambrose, GA. She worked as a seamstress at a garment factory and she was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home with burial following in the Douglas City Cemetery. Survivors include: daughter: Bernice ( W. E.) Hughes, Nicholls, GA; son: Larry (Snookie) Purvis, Douglas, GA; stepsons: Wade English, Boyd English, both of Douglas, GA; stepdaughters: Peggy Carter, Valdosta, GA, Betty Jo Lee, Douglas, GA; brother: Roy Merritt, Ambrose, GA; sisters: Dorothy Hancock, Nashville, GA, Elizabeth Villyard, Gainesville, GA, 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and special friend: Sue Wiggins, Douglas, GA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.