Johnny "Eric" Purvis

1959 - 2012

Johnny "Eric" Purvis obituary, 1959-2012, Brunswick, GA

BORN

1959

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home

3321 Glynn Ave

Brunswick, Georgia

Johnny Purvis Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 14, 2012.

Johnny "Eric" Purvis, 52, of Brunswick, GA passed away Friday, January 13, 2012. The family will receive friends Monday, January 16, 2012 from 6-8PM at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 11AM at First Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. John Rentz officiating. Burial will follow at Palmetto Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sandy Cooper, Alan Loper, Jeff Boyd, Buddy Webb, Armando Lopez and Thomas Frazier. Honorary pallbearers will be Garfield Green, Alan Morgan, employees of Rogers Bridge Company and Crowley Chiropractor.
Eric was born on July 21, 1959 in Brunswick to the late J.R. Purvis and Louise Hamilton Purvis. He graduated from Glynn Academy and started his career as a crane operator. He loved his job and his fellow employees.

He is survived by his wife: Judy Purvis of Brunswick; two sons: Chuck Padgett of Waverly, GA and David Purvis of Mount Pleasant, GA; two brothers: Ervin Purvis of Darien, GA and Anthony Purvis of Brunswick; six grandchildren: Heather Padgett- Loper, Charlie Padgett, Chris Padgett, Landon Purvis, Hannah Purvis and David Purvis II; two great grandchildren: Daytona Padgett- Loper and Briggs Loper; several nieces and nephews and his little buddy, Max.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home www.edomillerandsons.

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January 17, 2012

Faye Morgan-Dobyns

Judy,
I'm so sorry about your lost. Eric was a wonderful person as you knew. I know you will have a great void in your life but I just pray that God will walk with you through these dark days.Please keep my number and I'm just a phone call away if you need a friend to listen or cry on my shoulders.May God be with you. Faye

January 15, 2012

Teresa Toler

Dear Heather and Allen,
I wanted to let you know that you're in our thoughts and prayers. We will continue to lift you up during this difficult time. May the Lord bless you with Peace and Comfort that only He can provide.
We Love you.
Teresa Wynne, Ty and Erik Toler
(Saint Augustine, FL)

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