Mary was a Life Member of Del City Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star in Del City, Oklahoma. She was initiated into membership in November, 1956, and maintained her membership over the past 58 years. We were saddened to learn of her passing.

Thinking of you are your family at this time Ronnie. Is wonderful you have so many memories to treasure. Blessings.

Mary I love you always in my heart and soul!!!! Your Northern California ambassador forever!!!

Thank you Mary for your dedicated years of service to your family and community.  Proud to have been part of your royal court.  My memories of you I will cherish in my heart.

Forever remembered~ Love Lucinda Maria French-Witte

Losing someone is never easy especially of a parent. Mary is such an inspiration to so many. I am really sorry for your loss. At times like these you have to lean on your faith and try to accept that God has a bigger purpose for all of us. May all the love that surrounds you give you strength. Thank you for all the yummy birthday cakes !!
Deepest Sympathy for the Purvis Family. Sincerely, Yvonne and Scott Bramson

I was so saddened to learn of Mary's passing! I remember her from my childhood as a beautiful woman who I rarely saw but heard so much about her and JG!!  J.G. and sons, please accept our sincere sympathy and condolences for your loss ! Love from your Oklahoma family ! Betty Edwards Crawford and Lillie Edwards

Dear J, My heart is heavy, but know Mary is in a place that she is doing the work of Jesus.  She will always be doing something good for someone.  Thank you for allowing her to be Keith's conservator.  We send our regards, Keith, Thom and Twila

ry was sh appositive source of inspiration to all who knew her. She will always be remembered for her kind, giving heart.

dear mary we met through walking around the neighborhood.I worked for you about 1 year but knew you for about 2 or 3 your an amazing women and definetly has the most loving family love; nayven williams

I am sorry for your loss.We met mary thru the beauty pagents..My daughter was blessed to be in two of them..one for little miss when she was 12 and again in high school for miss orangevale...she taught alot of young women..and also got to know Tamera Brown..god bless  linda & jamie pfister

I am sorry that it has taken me so long to write in Mary's guest book. My name is Peggy Spiegel. My daughter Sarah and I have been friends and neighbors of Mary's for 20 years. We love Mary very much. Last week after it rained, I was looking out my bedroom window, feeling very sad at the time. I was gazing at my Japanese Maple Tree. There were some raindrops falling from the branches. All of a sudden, out of the middle of the tree, stepped out a magnificent bird that perched on a branch. I thought it was a dove, I was not sure. I went outside and the bird flew over to my fence and stared at me for maybe ten minutes. Then it flew off. I was compelled to go to my computer and see if this was indeed a dove. Not only was it a dove, but there was a passage written underneath the description on the website. It said - And, I said, oh that I had wings like a dove; for then I fly away, and be at rest. Psalms 55:6. I just want to tell you this is a true and sincere story.

Please accept my family's thanks for everyone's support, kindness, and fond loving memories shared of my Mom, Mary. She was and is my friend. What a gift! She's still right here everyday. Feel so lucky and blessed.

Our beloved Mary was and will always be my second Mother, a cherished mentor, a blessed friend, the brightest Jewel in ALL of our crowns....a Queen's Queen! May you soar on Angel Wings as you are welcomed in to the Heaven's with all of God's glory! Forever will you be cherished, loved and missed by the multitudes that you have loved and served so valiantly and well! Until we meet again at Heaven's gate! I Love You and the entire Purvis Family! Forever and Always~Sundi Mohr and Family

I will always remember all the fun and times we had when I visited you in California and before you moved to California. My mom is there to meet you in Heaven. I can hear the laughter between you. Uncle J and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Bob, Dan and Rhonda

My namesake; the most beautiful aunt one could ever have. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her and all her accomplishments in life.  Even though she has lived a long way from me she has always been near and dear in my heart. I think of her family, the boys which I have not had the pleasure of meeting and uncle J. The handsomest uncle I know.  Wish I could be there.  Mary Meade Nash - My dad Guy William is looking down upon us.  Love to all.

Mary was an amazing lady, she will be missed.

Miss Mary, you were truly an amazing inspiration, not just for myself but for all the young ladies out there.  Your pageants, presence, enouragement and sometimes tough love, help mold me into the woman I am today.    Thank you for the years, you will truly be missed.

~ With Love,
Deanna Oliver

Miss Mary, I miss your phone calls most everyday for the past 5years. I love you. Judy Staff and Title of City Ambassador

Mary,
You have ALWAYS BEEN an Angel in my eyes. You have NO IDEA how You have helped in My life personally with so much when You took and placed Me under Your Wing years ago. I have made so many POSITIVE changes because YOU Taught Me the TRUE MEANING of P.O.I.S.E. ... Posture Obedient Intellectual Sincere Enthusiastic...  and what it is to be a REAL WOMAN OF WORTH.
 I will always cherish you in My Heart as I have and will truly Miss You Mary. I love You

Mrs. Mary was a sweet lady she loved everybody. She will be missed and loved. I'm glad that I did the pagent and I got too meet u miss u and love u ???

Mary for your friendship, laughter and lemon pie, thank you!
Our family was blessed to know you

Such a special lady that influenced the lives of so many. You will be missed Mary.

Mary...God bless you...we will miss your strength and your love

Ms. Mary, thank you for letting me be one of your Queens.  I love you Ms.Mary, and I'll see you when we get to the gate!

Thank you Mary for encouraging me to leap beyond my comfort zone. By being part of your pageant system, my love for serving non profits was ignited! Priceless memories!

Thank you Mary for the instrumental role you had in connecting me with serving non profits. The memories of pageant life are priceless and your encouragement to take that bold step made it possible.

Mary you are an amazing women and loved by many.  You touched my life in many ways.  You will truly be missed.

We will truly miss you Aunt Mary.You were always there for me after my Mom,your sister passed away 3 Months  earlier.You were a great inspiration for all your family and everyone you came in touch with. We will miss you and will miss your PHONE CALLS. Your were the greatest Aunt that anyone could ever have.We love you very much.

Mary was such an inspiration. She taught confidence, poise, self-respect, and compassion to hundreds of young ladies through her pageantry and various causes, but most importantly she taught how to give to others in need.  Mary also planted the seed and built the foundation which helped many of these young ladies succeed not only in business, but life as well. 
Mary was genuinely dedicated to the city of Citrus Heights, and it was through her tireless dedication she was able to make many positive changes for the betterment of all who grace such a beautiful city. There will never be another Mary Purvis. She was one of a kind. We were so blessed to know such a determined, loving and caring woman. Mary, we will miss you. We love you. 
Lisa and Jennifer Sunahara

Ms. Mary, you did so much for the community, our young ladies, my family, and touched so many lives. Your smile and personality brought so much happiness to everyone. Queen of Queens, Ms. Mary Purvis

We will miss you Mary!  Your tireless energy, vision and commitment to Citrus Heights will live on with us and in us all.  Thank you for everything you have done for this community!!!!

So many wonderful memories of the Pageants Mary conducted.  "Her" young women benefited from her knowledge, her demeanor, and her love - as did we all.  She will truly be missed.

Mary,
Thank you for all you have done for this community, what a blessing you have been.  You will be missed.

Mary, my mentor and friend. It was a pleasure working with you in my first days of pageantry. You gave me my first Emcee job and I haven't stopped in the world of pageantry! You were a kind, smart and classy lady. I thank you for enriching the lives of so many including my own! You are now in the hands of the ultimate crown maker. May God Bless you and your family always.

RIP, Mary Purvis... The enthusiastic Queen of Sacramento Beauty Pageants & mentor to countless young ladies throughout the Sacramento Area... thank you for your work & dedication, it did not go unnoticed. God Bless You!!

Mary you will be deeply missed at Rusch Park.  You have been such a great asset to the community.  Working to help feed the families in the community, holding the Citrus Heights Beauty Pageant each year,participating in so many community events.  She never asked for anything in return. One look at her smile said it all.  She truly loved this community and she will be truly missed. Thank you for showing me that it's not what you have but what you can do to fill your life with so much happiness. Love, Laugh, and Live each day of your life.

I couldn't have ask for a sweeter or kinder aunt. . I have such great memories of aunt Mary as a little girl. I love my beautiful aunt Mary and will miss her so much. I know uncle Jay and her handsome sons will miss her very much. Aunt Mary, say hi to my mom and dad. Much love your neice Theda

We know Jesus has called upon you to continue work above. Your caring ways brought joy to us.  You showed us how to care and love each other no matter what the circumstances. We will always have your loving memories in our hearts.  Many prayers to the Purvis Family.

If the purpose of Woman is to love and nourish others, then Mary fulfilled her role in the highest way. We have been blessed and are forever grateful that she was our Mother.

Much love and prayers to the Purvis Family.  Mary was so much to so many.  Until recently we were her next door neighbor for 17 years.  She was the best neighbor one could ask for. She was a pseudo mom, grandma and friend to our whole family. She will forever live on in our hearts and memories. Much love, Tony, Jen, Eme and Zack Einweck

To everyone, my Mother is missed and it is a tremendous loss for my Father, brothers, and my family.  We will make it through this because of our Mother's love.
Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers.

Terry Purvis

Mary you are a treasure sent straight from Heaven!  You brought joy to my heart.  You will be missed by my entire family.  Say hi to Jesus for me!!!  Kathy M.

OBITUARIO

Mary Ruth Purvis

12 agosto, 1927 – 27 marzo, 2014

Mount Vernon Memorial Park & Mortuary

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