Obituary of John L. Purcell

Coffeyville - John Leonard "Jack" Purcell, 81, of Coffeyville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 at Medicalodge of Coffeyville. He was born October 10, 1928 at Sarles, North Dakota to Clarence E. and Greta (Oke) Purcell. At the age of four his family moved to the Big Creek area in Oklahoma south of Edna, KS where he attended Weimer School. When he was a young adult they moved to the Snow Hill area, later they moved east of Edna across from Rose Hill School. He farmed with his father and hauled corn for Snock Stine. When he was young Jack was catcher for the Thompson ball team, he had a chance to go to a league but his dad wouldn't sign for him. In 1954 he was drafted into the U.S. Army, training at Camp Chaffee, AR. On July 18, 1953 he married Charolen Kirkland-Myers, after 21 years of marriage they were divorced. They were later married again on July 18, 1987. He lived south of Valeda for 21 years. Jack worked for Funk Manufacturing now John Deere Coffeyville Works for many years, SEKTAM and Jenson Mfg. Jack had a long hard battle with Parkinson 's disease. He was a member of Cross Timbers Community Church in Edna. Survivors include his wife, Charolen of the home; one son, Lloyd William Purcell of Mound Valley, KS; three granddaughters, three step-granddaughters, seven great-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren; nephew, Billy Purcell; and niece Charlotte Kay Purcell. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and one son David Eugene Purcell. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Cross Timbers Community Church in Edna. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery west of Bartlett. Friends may call on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. The family suggests memorials Hospice Care of Kansas in Parsons, the Activity Fund at Medicalodge of Coffeyville, or Cross Timbers Community Church Building Fund; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337. Tagged as: Army, Cross Timbers Community Church, Hospice Care of Kansas, Lake Creek Cemetery, Medicalodges