Florence Eleanor Purvis Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Florence Eleanor Purvis (Laurel, Mississippi), who passed away on July 12, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Florence Eleanor Purvis to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Walters and Elsie Walters (Odom); her husband George Hilton Purvis; her siblings, Herbert Walters (Ann), Herschel Walters (Mildred), Exel Aultman (Paul), Margaret Beech (Tom) and Doug Walters; and her son-in-law L. Kenneth Smith.

She is survived by: her daughters, Karen P. Smith, Janise Edmiston (Lee), Marie Smith (Ed) and Millie Williams (James "Chip"); her grandchildren, Julie Partain (Jess), Jamie Partain, Kim Smith Marascalco (Billy), Brian Smith (Heather), Amy Smith, Max Edmiston (Amy), David Smith (Melissa), Vernon Smith (Libby) and Drew Smith (Jeniffer); her siblings, Fred Walters (Winnie) and Deborah Martin (Gerald); and her sister-in-law Claudine Walters. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.