It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Sharon Elaine Purkey of Hermitage, Tennessee, born in Oneida, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 76, on April 7, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sharon Elaine Purkey to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Clendon Blakeley and Ruth Blakeley; her granddaughter Norah Purkey; and her parents-in-law, Roy Thompson Purkey, Sr. and Gladys Purkey.

She is survived by : her brother Robert "Bob" Blakeley; her husband Roy Thompson "Tommy" Purkey, Jr.; her children, Jonathan Purkey (Whitney), Justin Purkey (Lisa), Marc Purkey (Leslie) and Elizabeth Tharpe (Jeff); and her grandchildren, Gracie, Mary Kate, Sarah, Mason, Jake, Sawyer, Dylan, Jack, JohnBlake, Grayson, Bennett, Lane, Isabella, Luke and Lucy. She is also survived by brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and a host of extended family and friends.

Visitation was held on Thursday, April 11th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, April 12th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Donelson Church of Christ (2706 Old Lebanon Rd, Nashville, TN 37214). A celebration of life was held on Friday, April 12th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Saturday, April 13th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Hermitage Memorial Gardens (535 Shute Ln, Old Hickory, TN 37138).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Donelson Church of Christ youth camp fund.