Linda Louise Purvis, 68, of rural Huntington, Indiana, died at 2:30 am, Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her home. She was born February 14, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Murl and Wilma (Oaks) Fox.
Linda grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. She moved to Akron, Indiana where she met David Purvis. They were married in Owingsville, Kentucky on August 21, 1969; he died March 10, 2011. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family and her faith were the joys of her life. Linda was a born again christian. She also enjoyed playing video games, studying her Bible and other biblical literature, all types of music, and dancing. She loved one on one time with her grandchildren and great granddaughter. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by two daughters, Tonia (Jeff) Cox of Huntington, and Lori (Michael) Sisco of Wabash, Indiana, four grandchildren, Chad Pelphrey of Huntington, Hailee Sisco of Bloomington, Indiana, Tyler Sisco of Wabash, and Jeffery Cox of Roann, Indiana, great-granddaughter, Makayla Pelphrey of Wabash, and three sisters, Janice (Travis) Henley of Holly Springs, Mississippi, Denise Finnichia of West Plains, Missouri, Sharon Fox of Holly Springs. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Dennis Fox.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Rd., Roann, with Rev. Kurt Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery. Friends may call 9:30-11:00 am Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Parkview Hospice.
The memorial guest book for Linda may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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