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Submitted: 3/24/21 • Approved: 3/25/21 • Last Updated: 3/28/21 • R401301-G0-S3
May 13, 1956-August 23, 2008
Son of Henry E & H Winona
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
PILOT POINT - Thomas "Tommy" Andrew Purcell, 52, of Pilot Point, died on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008.
He was born on May 13, 1956, in Borger, to Henry Elbert and Hazel Winona (Caldwell) Purcell.
He was a longtime custodian for the Pilot Point Independent School District.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Pilot Point with Stephen Cotton officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Huff/Slay Funeral Home. Graveside committal service will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Westlawn Cemetery in Borger.
He is survived by two brothers, Cloyce Lee Purcell and wife Sharon of Pilot Point and Royce Gene Purcell and wife Jean of Borger.
He is also survived by two nephews, Chad Purcell and wife Racheal of Heath, and Brian Purcell and wife Nikki of Barry and one niece, Misty Allison and husband Kerry of Alvord, and nine great nieces and nephews, Makayla Jordan Purcell, Christian Abigail Shelton, Colton Chance Purcell, Alexander Lee Shelton, Garrett Chance Purcell, Alexis Lee Purcell, Josephine Kay Purcell, James Dean Allison, and Shawnie Allison.
Memorial donations may be made to Pilot Point Special Olympics, c/o Pilot Point Independent School District, 829 S. Harrison St., Pilot Point, TX 76258.
(Published in Borger News Herald, August 26, 2008)
Contributed on 3/24/21 by neldapat
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