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Paducah Mar. 23, 1927 | Apr. 27, 2017
Paducah | Mar. 23, 1927 | Apr. 27, 2017

Louise Ellen Purkel Ross, 90, of Lovelaceville, KY, Passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her home.

 

Louise was born in Blandville, KY on March 23, 1927 to Arthur Rivers Purkel and Annie Elliott Purkel. She was a longtime member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church.Louise had a great love and concern for others. She volunteered at the Wickliffe Library and was a member of Western Baptist Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed bird watching and loved all animals.

 

She is survived by her children, Phyllis Donahue, of Evansville, IN, Lisa Henderson and husband Bill, Jimmy Ross and wife Paula, David Ross and wife Terri, all of Lovelaceville, KY; her grandchildren, Niki Henderson, Robyn Belt, Anitra Donahue, Laura Ross, Kelsey Ross, Megan Kinsey, and Kristin Whipple; her great grandchildren, Whitney, Austin, Grace, Jack, Andrew, Colton, Simon and Oliver; her special friend of 85 years, June Wilson.

 

Preceding her in death were her husband of 40 years, James Rudy Ross; her sisters, Katherine Geiger and Asaleen Patterson; her brothers, Louis Purkel, Asa Purkel and Arthur Warren Purkel; and both of her parents.

 

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Paducah, with Rev. Jeff Wallace officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be held from 5-8:00 pm Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Paducah.

 

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lone Oak First Baptist Chuch Missions Program, 3601 Lone Oak Rd., Paducah, KY 42003 or CARAT, 911 Joe Clifton Drive, Paducah, KY 42001.

 

You may leave a message of condolence or light a candle of remembrance at www.milnerandorr.com.

 


Milner and Orr Funeral Homes
120 Memorial Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
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