Obituary of Orpha L. Purlee

Orleans – Orpha L. Purlee, 83, of Orleans, died at 8:04 am on Friday, October 21, 2016 at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital. Born December 5, 1932 in Bedford, she was the daughter of Lyman and Lena (Reynolds) Jewell. She married Joseph R. Purlee on December 9, 1955 and he survives. She was a stenographer at NWSC Crane from 1951 to 1958 and a homemaker. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Joseph, of Orleans; two daughters, Kelly Cassidy and husband, Joe, of Bedford and Kim McFarland and husband, Roy, of Orleans; a son, Brad Purlee and wife, Lee, of Mitchell; five grandchildren, John Purlee, Brittany Purlee, Andy McFarland, Katie McFarland and Bowen Cassidy; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Omar and Oral Jewell; a sister, Oneita Speer. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 25th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rick Leach and Clovis Parsley officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, October 24th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.