Melba Ann Purvis Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melba Ann Purvis of Hanceville, Alabama, born in Cullman, Alabama, who passed away on March 29, 2023, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lloyd Jones and Mary Jones (Redding); her former husband Gerald Ray Purvis; and her husband Elbert Ray Thornton. She is survived by: her children, Nathan Purvis and Julie Ann Stein (Kevin); her stepdaughters, Lisa Marie Dillinger (Ed), Elizabeth Thornton, Cynthia Thornton, Melissa Thornton and Theresa Pruitt (James); her grandchildren, Tanya Woods, William Tackaberry, Laura Singh (Jagjit), Holly Mitchell, Angelica Mitchell and Ariel Mitchell; her great grandchildren, Ethan Wood, Helena Wood and Melody Mitchell; her stepgrandchildren, James Thornton (Jenny), Brian James, John James (Kylie), William Thornton, Loryn Peace (Josh), Kyle Frankhauser and Luke Frankhauser; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Eleanor Thornton, Ezra Thornton and Aaron James; and her sisters, Linda Bianchi and Gail Aldridge. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
