13, 2019. Visitation will be Monday, June 24, 2019 from 6 pm until 8 pm
at the Lumpkin Road Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home. Memorial
Services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Hephzibah
Baptist Church, with Pastor Michael Wren officiating.His survivors
include; his daughters, Cheryl (John) Graham, Marlisa (Charlie) Gibson,
Tina (Joe) Herbert; sons, Tracy (Victoria) Harp, Donald (Stacey) Purkey
Jr. and James Purkey Sr.; grandchildren, Tina Marie Graham, Josh
(Alyson) Purkey, Kayla (Rob) Whitten, Ryan Herbert, James Purkey Jr.,
Andy Herbert, Jacob Gibson, Jessica Graham , Emily Herbert and
Timothy Carter; great-grandchildren, Zoey Purkey, Ryder Purkey and
Baylee Purkey; sisters, Sharon Hudson, Helen Gorrell, Rella Shahan,
Bonnie Hickman; brothers, Willis Purkey and Lenard Purkey. Donald
was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy V. Purkey; his parents, James
Williams and Fanny M. Purkey; sisters Betty Webb, Ileta Britton,
Geraldine Kolter; brothers, Berlen Purkey and Ronald Purkey.In lieu of
flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital at 501 St.
Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or call 1-800-822-6344.
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