Robert Edward “Doodle” Purvis

December 28, 2012

Robert Edward “Doodle” Purvis, 75, of Atmore, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Atmore on April 19, 1937, to the late Grace Wesley
and Aimee Odell Moring Purvis. He was a retired electrician from Monsanto and served in the United States Air Force.

He is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Jean Purvis and one son, Larry Robert Purvis.

He is survived by two sons, John Wesley (Angie) Purvis of Pensacola, and Eddie (Diane) Purvis of Atmore; daughter-in-law, Cathy Purvis of Columbia, SC; grandchildren, Marisa Robards, Derek Bell, Carly Cocuy, Kadie Purvis, Kaleb Purvis , Kris Purvis and Jimmy Purvis and a great-grandson, Noah Robards.

Funeral services were held Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glenn Jernigan officiating.

Interment was in Godwin Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Kaleb Purvis, Kris Purvis, Derek Bell, Mitch Johnson, Doug Purvis, Leonard Purvis, Ray Hodgen and Billy Coker.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries