Lavon Purdue

Lavon Purdue, age 92, of Washington, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 15, 1924 in Knox County to William R. and Myrtle (Davidson) Purdue. He was a US Army and Air Corp Veteran of World War II, a recipient of a Purple Heart and was a member of Antioch Christian Church. He retired from Daviess County Hospital after 29 years of service. He enjoyed fishing and cooking and loved watching basketball and baseball. He is survived by one son, William (Kathy) Purdue of Evansville; daughter in-law, Carol Purdue of Washington; grandchildren, Torri Purdue, Terry (Bobbie) Purdue, Amanda (Robert) Hill, and Vanessa Purdue; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ora Mae Purdue on July 18, 2016, whom he had married on May 14, 1949; He was also preceded in death by one son, Terry Purdue; four sisters, Ermel Wonder, Faye Purdue, Gladys Mattingly, and Alda Purdue; and three brothers, Lowell Purdue, Clarence Purdue and Ruben Charles Purdue. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Monday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Washington American Legion and ...[more]

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. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Sunday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project PO BOX 758516, Topeka, KS 66675 Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com