Rev. John L. Purvis Jr, 59, went to his eternal home on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
He was born on January 13, 1963 in Kokomo, IN and graduated from Kokomo High School.
After high school John served in the US Navy.
On March 13, 2004 he married Jule Ann Marshall in Lafayette and she survives.
John enjoyed Bible studies, playing piano, writing music and poetry.
Surviving with his wife are parents, father, John (wife Shirley) Purvis Sr. Mother, Carolyn S. Murray Purvis Moody, a sister, Marie (husband Chris) Jones, half-brother and sisters, Donald R. Moody, Terie Moody, Janet (husband Mark) Bogue, Amy (husband Court McDaniel) Castillo, and Brenda (husband David) Anderson, a sister-in-law, Crystal (fiancé James Wesner) Brant, nieces, Ashley (husband William) Beeman, Brittany (husband Matthew) Stewart, Heather Bogue, Sara Anderson, Stephanie Mohl, Kailah and Abigail Puckett, Isabella (partner Caitlin Bunch ) Brant, nephews, Lucas Ray (companion Ashley Lucas) Marshall, Jack Brant III, Jeremy Brandt, and Nathan Puckett, great nieces, Emma and Kinlee Brant, Madison Beach, great nephews, Karter Brant and Jacob Stewart. Along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until the time of the service at 4:00 pm on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Soller – Baker Funeral Home, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909