h/o Marede Maude Whitfield
Tri-County Advertiser
Thursday, April 25, 1968
Adolphus Homer Purcell, 82, of Rt. 1 Demorest, died at the Habersham County Hospital Monday morning.
Mr. Purcell was born in Franklin County, a son of the late Jim and Nancy Carole Hunt Purcell. His wife, Mrs. Maude Whitfield Purcell died in 1931.
He was a member of the Clarkesville Methodist Church, the F and AM No. 325, The Roval Arch No. 67, both of Clarkesville; the Philemon Commandery Knights of Templar No. 33, Toccoa; the Yaraab Shrine Temple, Atlanta; No. 276 OES, Clarkesville of which he was a past patron. He was a retired music teacher.
Survivors: five sons, two daughters, a half-brother and a half-sister.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Clarkesville Methodist Church with the Revs. William Cawthon and Clyde Garrison officiating.
Burial was in the Prospect Methodist Cemetery, Franklin County with Masonic rites.
Church and Son had charge of arrangements.
h/o Marede Maude Whitfield
Tri-County Advertiser
Thursday, April 25, 1968
Adolphus Homer Purcell, 82, of Rt. 1 Demorest, died at the Habersham County Hospital Monday morning.
Mr. Purcell was born in Franklin County, a son of the late Jim and Nancy Carole Hunt Purcell. His wife, Mrs. Maude Whitfield Purcell died in 1931.
He was a member of the Clarkesville Methodist Church, the F and AM No. 325, The Roval Arch No. 67, both of Clarkesville; the Philemon Commandery Knights of Templar No. 33, Toccoa; the Yaraab Shrine Temple, Atlanta; No. 276 OES, Clarkesville of which he was a past patron. He was a retired music teacher.
Survivors: five sons, two daughters, a half-brother and a half-sister.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Clarkesville Methodist Church with the Revs. William Cawthon and Clyde Garrison officiating.
Burial was in the Prospect Methodist Cemetery, Franklin County with Masonic rites.
Church and Son had charge of arrangements.
Family Members
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Mary Elizabeth Purcell Isbell
1866–1952
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Phillip M. Purcell
1868–1949
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Ida Frances Purcell Martin
1869–1953
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General Marion Purcell
1871–1956
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Nelar Purcell Cash
1874–1958
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David D. Purcell
1874–1950
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Emma Catherine Purcell Martin
1879–1947
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A. Felton Purcell
1892–1927
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Clifford Burius "Granny" Purcell Hughes
1894–1976
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Buren Estes Purcell
1895–1971
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Mahlon Opher Purcell
1900–1901
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