Ethel Claire Hardy Purnell Obituary
We bid farewell to Ethel Claire Hardy Purnell of Fort Deposit, Alabama, born in Grove Hill, Alabama, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 28, 2024 at the age of 84. Ethel Claire Hardy touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ethel Claire Hardy Purnell to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Patricia Green Hardy and Clarence Hales Hardy; her sister Linda Sanders; her son Billy Purnell; and her grandson Seth Stephens.
She is survived by: her husband Ronald Purnell; her siblings, Jimmy Hardy, Nancy Patterson, Carolyn Cook (Dan) and Fred Holley; her children, Nancy Findley of Wilmer, AL, Sim Purnell of Clarksville, TN and Rachael Stephens of Ft. Deposit, AL; and her grandchildren, Thomas Blum, Chase Purnell, Hannah Stephens, Nikki Singleton Alex Findley (Chris) and Abigail Heffernam (Lyle). She is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held on Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
