- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Mr. Dempsey Daniel Purnell, Jr., Tuesday, April 23, 2002, 1:00 P.M., Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 2789 Millerfield Road, Macon, GA 31217, Pastor Lonzy Edwards, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2002-04-23
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Dempsey Daniel Purnell, Jr. Birth date: July 4, 1938. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: April 14, 2007. Church: C.J. Bentley & Sons Centreplex II (Macon, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_purnelljrdempseydaniel20020423
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_purnelljrdempseydaniel20020423
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Tony Dillard Calvin Hill Fred Myers
Active Pallbe;Trer
" Davtd Han1hn Johnney Pryor
Oscar Abran1
Honorar'y ;pallbearers
Willie Jackson
E. T. Stanley
Charlie Cornelius
A Limb Fallen
A Limb has fallen from the family tree I keep hearing a voice that says "Grieve not for me.
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song, The good life I lived while I was still strong. Continue my heritage, I'm counting on y ou.
Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through. My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest.
Remembering all, how I truly was blessed. Continue traditions, no matter how small. Go on with y our life, don't just stare at the wall. I m iss y ou all dearly, so keep up your chin, Until the day comes we're together aga in. "
Acknowledgment
With sincere appreciation, we wish to thank our n1any friends for their expressions ofkindness during our bereavement for our loved one. May God bless each of you.
- The Family
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Eastlawn Memorial Chapel
Macon, Georgia 31217 (478) 743-3331
In Loving Memory of
Mr. Dempsey Daniel Purnell, Jr.
Tuesday, April 23, 2002
I :00 P.M.
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
2789 Millerfield Road Macon, GA 31217
Pastor Lonzy Edwards, Officiating
Obituary
De mp sey D. Purn e ll, Jr. was born in Macon, GA on June 10, 1920 to the parentage of the late Dempsey Purnell, Sr. and Willie Mae Purnell. He attended Ballard High School and Fort Valley State College. He served with distinction in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Dempsey D. Purnell, Jr. passed away on April 19, 2002 at a local hospital after an extended illness.
He relocated to Brooklyn, NY in 1952 to pursue his career as a brick tnason of 25 years and was an active member of the Bricklayer and Allied Craftworkers Local # 34. He retired and moved back to Macon in 1977. He joined Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where he served on the Trustee Board.
Joe" D", affectionately nicknatned by his bowling buddies was a member of the National Bowling Association for 40 years. He was instrumental in establishing several leagues and tournaments. He was a member of the Lucky Strikes Mixed League and Pure Pleasure Bowling Club. Joe "D" was inducted in to the National Bowling Association's Empire City Senate Hall of Fame in New York City for tnaintaining a "190-200" average for 10 years or better and playing on many championship teams in the senate leagues.
Dempsey is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 43 years, Lillie Purnell; two sisters, Ruth P. Groce of Macon and Geneva P. Williams of Jamaica, NY; three daughters, Deborah Sitnmons of Boise, MD , Linda P. Bullard and Dorothy Hayes of Macon, GA; four grandchildren, James D. Copeland, Jr. of Queens, NY, Darryl Purnell, Dempsey Purnell IV, all of New Jersey and Tiffany Hardware of Macon, GA; six great-grandchildren, Brandon Copeland and Corey Copeland of Q ueens, NY, Tierra Purnell and Inesha Purnell, Ashanti Purnell of New Jersey and Dominic Pitts of Macon, GA; and many other relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Prelude ...................................................... Mrs. Clara Evans Processional Last Glance Call to Worship ........ ............................... Pastor Lonzy Evans Hymn ................................ ............... Choir and Congregation Scriptures: Old Testatnent .................. Minister Ronald Agee
New Testament .................. Minister Jan1es Hart Prayer .............................................. Minister Mable Randall Selection ................... ...... ..... ..... Mt. Moriah Sr. Church Choir Moments of Reflection and Memory Hyn1n of Preparation Eulogy ............................................... Pastor Lonzy Edwards Recessional
Postlude .................................................... Mrs. Clara Evans
Interment
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cen1etety Milledgeville, GA
Repast
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Macon,GA