James Rex Purcell

Mr. James Rex Purcell, 94, of Owensboro, died Thursday, May 27, 2004, at Leisure Years Nursing Home. He was born September 22, 1909, to the late Allison and Ettie Amanda Baughn Purcell, in Daviess County. He retired as an auto mechanic for Ideal Pure Milk Co. after 20 years, and also worked for the Owensboro Board of Education for 18 years. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Emmett and Ernest Purcell, and three sisters, Irene Terry, Lena Cox and Lucille Cummings.

Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Agnes Oost Purcell of Owensboro, one son and his wife, Jerry and Sherry Purcell of Owensboro; one daughter and her husband, Kearron and Darryl Morris of Rockport, IN; three granddaughters, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Services will be 3:30 PM Saturday, May 29, 2004, at Glenn Funeral Home, with burial in Brushy Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday and after 9:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.glennfuneralhome.com