Mr. Merland Purvis

PURVIS, Mr. Merland - age 87, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at U of M Hospital-Ann, Arbor, MI. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Purvis will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12 noon-8:00 p.m. Friday. Mr. Merland “Melvin” Purvis was born August 27, 1925 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, the son of Mr. Samuel and Rebecca Evans Sr., and was a resident of Flint, Michigan. In December of 1943, he enlisted in the Marines at Camp Cherry Point, NC. Later in life, he worked and retired in 1988 from General Motors Chevrolet Manufacturing. Melvin loved his sports as many of you know. He loved those Lions know matter how bad they were. He loved his family, there’s nothing he wouldn’t do for anyone. He loved to plant flowers around the yard and loved to cook. Dad never threw anything away. He would sew or rebuild it before he got rid of it. He was a good man and a wonderful father not only to his children but to many others. Mr. Purvis leaves to cherish his memories: 2 daughters, Ms. Jacqueline Purvis (Tony) of Kalamazoo, MI and Ms. Toni Purvis of Flint; son, Mr. Herbert Clements of Flint; 8 grandchildren, Mont'e Ondron, Ceia, Shawanda, Christopher, Jermaine, Deon and Daniel; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Odell Brent of Los Angeles, CA and Gwendolyn Purvis of Rosenberg, TX; numerous nieces and nephews; 4 sisters- in-law, Mary Bell of Flint, Janet Green, Margaret (Marshall) Robinson of El CaJon, CA and Martha Langston of Las Vegas, NV; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Mr. Joe Patrick and Mr. King Hatchett. Mr. Purvis was preceded in death by parents, Samuel Sr. and Rebecca Purvis, wife of 48 years, Louise (Punkin) Marie Purvis; son Merland Carniel; 2 daughters, Darcell Marie, Linda Clements; sister, Walterine; 4 brothers, Samuel Jr., Fred, Willie and Leo. The family would like to express special thanks to 6 and 7 floor medical staff at the U of M Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI and Dr. Julian Moore.

Mr. Merland Purvis

August 27, 1925 - July 23, 2013