Purvis Terrell Sr. 1931-2020
YOUNGSTOWN — Purvis Terrell Sr., 88, departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at his home at Southern Hospice Care, with his family by his side.
Mr. Terrell was born Nov. 6, 1931, in Cuba, Ala., a son of Jimmy and Arcola Shack Terrell.
He was a bricklayer in Local No. 8, a former member of Greater Friendship Baptist Church, current member of World Fellowship Interdenominational Church, its deacon, trustee and Sunday school superintendent. He loved watching cowboy movies, building things, gardening and listening to gospel music.
He leaves his children, Mary (David) Coleman, Linda Terrell, Barbara (Craig) Mines, Don Terrell, Renee (James) Diehl, Larry(Paula) Terrell, Shelia Terrell, Randolph (Margie) Terrell, Eric Terrell and Purvis (Jamesa) Terrell Jr.; siblings Billie Porter, Kate Ward and Robert Terrell; 38 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Eartha Artis; stepmother Lula Mae Terrell; his stepfather, Tom Porter; his son, Darly Terrell; his siblings, Andrew and Willie Terrell and Robert Finch; grandchildren Tekilum and Eric Terrell Jr., Melinda Thomas-Wallace and Isaia “Zeke” Thomas; nephews Kenny Terrell and Dexter Porter; and a daughter-in-law, Ellen Terrell.
A funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Greater Friendship Baptist Church.
Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at World Fellowship Interdenominational Church and 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Greater Friendship Baptist Church.
The F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. has been given the honor of serving the family.
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Purvis Terrell Sr. 1931-2020
YOUNGSTOWN — Purvis Terrell Sr., 88, departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Southern Care Hospice.
Mr. Terrell was born Nov. 6, 1931, in Cuba, Ala., a son of Jimmy and Arcola Shack Terrell.
He was a bricklayer in Local No. 8, a former member of Greater Friendship Baptist Church, current member of World Fellowship Interdenominational Church, its deacon, trustee and Sunday school superintendent. He loved watching cowboy movies, building things, gardening and listening to gospel music.
He leaves his children, Mary (David) Coleman, Barbara (Craig) Mines, Renee (James) Diehl, Linda, Don, Larry (Paula), Sheila, Randolph (Margarie), Eric and Purvis (Jamesa ) Terrell Jr.; siblings Billie Porter, Kate Ward and Robert Terrell; 38 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Eartha Artis; stepmother Lula Mae Terrell; his stepfather, Tom Porter; his child, Darly Terrell; his siblings, Andrew and Willie Terrell and Robert Finch; grandchildren, Tekilum and Eric Terrell Jr., Melinda Wallace and Isaia “Zeke” Thomas; nephews Kenny Terrell and Dexter Porter; and a daughter-in-law, Ellen Porter.
A funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Greater Friendship Baptist Church.
Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at World Fellowship Interdenominational Church and 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Greater Friendship Baptist Church.
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