Purvis, George William
     George William Purvis, 86, died 1946 at his home.  George William Purvis was a son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Purvis, Morgan county pioneers.  Mr. Purvis was born May 30, 1860, on a farm 18 mies south of Versailles and a mile east of Highway 5.  On July 30, 1905, Mr Purvis married Miss Jeanette "Nettie" Hodges of the Mt. Carameel neighborhood.  In his youth, Mr. Purvis taught school in Oklahoma and in Camden county.  Most of his life, however, he farmed and operated a store on the home place.  He joined White Hall Christian Chruch which had it's services in White Hall School.  When the Lake of the Ozarks was costructed, it flooded the school, and the congregation never was re-established.
   Mrs. Purvis suffered a hear attack and was unable to leave the home so the funeral was held at the home at 601 S. Fisher with the Rev. Willard L Bright officiating.  Internment in the city cemetery. Services under direction of Kidwell Funeral Services.  He was survived by his wife; a  son: Raph Purvis of the home and 1 sister Mrs. Fank Hildebrand of Howard county.  Pallbearers were: Willard Silvey, John Chipley, Ivy Purvis, William Parkinson, Noble Wilson and Raymond Marriott.  Those attending from out of town were Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hildebrand of Howard county, Mr. & Mrs. Raphel Purvis of Boonville Mo.