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John Robert Purvis

d. February 25, 2017

John Robert Purvis

Mr. John Robert Purvis, age 69, of D’Iberville, MS, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. John was born on June 22, 1947 in Wesson, MS. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Air National Guard. He was a Vietnam Veteran who received a Purple Heart and was a devoted VA employee for 32 years. He enjoyed arts and crafts, jigsaw puzzles and word search puzzles. He loved going to the movies, watching wrestling and spending time with his grandkids. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. Purvis and Dorothy Janik; and son, Mark Purvis. Survivors include his loving wife of 31 years, Kathleen Migues Purvis; children, Kevin Purvis and Shawn Purvis; grandchildren, Addison and Trevor; and siblings, Nadine, Ava, Linda, Marvin and Don. The family would like to thank everyone for their love and support given. Service will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home at 11:30 a.m. Friends are invited to visit one hour prior. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery.
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