Sarah M.C. Purvis

Published 9:49 am Thursday, September 8, 2022

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Sarah Millie Coker Purvis, 96, of Atmore, passed away on Aug. 31, 2022 at her residence.

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She was born on August 13, 1926 in Escambia County, Ala. to W.E. and Jessie Maude Keller Coker.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Curtis E. Purvis; her daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Alday, and her siblings, George Coker, Billy Coker, Elbert Coker, Bobbie Stallworth, Peggy Moye and Evelyn Thurman.

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She is survived by her brother, Jimmy (Suzie) Coker of Atmore; her sister, Faye (Mike) Morris of Molino, Fla.; her grandchildren, Amanda (B.J.) Finch and Natalie (Kenny) Horton; and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held this Fri., Sept. 9, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sept. 9, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore.

Everyone is welcome to celebrate the life of Sarah Millie Purvis at her home immediately following the graveside service.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.