Evangeline Purkes Obituary
In loving memory of Evangeline Purkes of Taylorville, Illinois, who departed this world on January 29, 2026 at the age of 84. Evangeline leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Evangeline Purkes to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Boyd and Violet Boyd (Pierce); her husband Roy Wayne Purkes; and her siblings, Cliff Boyd, Laura Davis and Bob Blankenship.
She is survived by: her children, Bryan Bland (Robin) of Missouri, Francene Hague of Taylorville and Carol Ann Johnson (Brandon) of Decatur; her siblings, Belle Sims of Taylorville and John Boyd (Vickie) of Hillsboro; her grandchildren, Brandon, Rachel, Danielle, Mystique, Savannah, Ryan, Richard, Hayley and Nikki; her great grandchildren, Brylyn, Jazlynn, Makilynn, Cooper, Gwendolyn, Makayla, Natalia, Kyle, David and Sydney; her close friends, Karen Mills and Sandy Warren; her pet Copper; and her children, Cindy Katzmarek, Roy Purkes, Charles Purkes and Randy Lee Purkes. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
