William Othell Purvis

William Othell Purvis, 75, of Trenton, Tennessee died on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the home of  his son in Ridgely, Tennessee.

Born Wednesday, December 14, 1949, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Othell Purvis, Sr. and the late Virginia Faye Torrence Purvis. 

William was a true outdoorsman who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He loved coon hunting, deer hunting, and fishing—especially those peaceful moments by the water. Some of his fondest memories were made at the family’s cabin on the Tennessee River near Parsons, Tennessee, where laughter and love were always in good supply.

He was a man of quiet strength and deep faith, attending Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Ridgely, Tennessee, where he found comfort and community.

William will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, his hard work, and most of all, the time he cherished with his family. His legacy lives on in the stories told, the lessons shared, and the memories held close by those who knew and loved him.

Funeral services for Mr. Purvis will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating this service will be Pastor  Tammy Gray. Interment will follow in Zion Cemetery in the Cloverdale Community. Visitation for Mr. Purvis will be held on Saturday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Charlotte Copas Purvis of Trenton, Tennessee; three sons, William "Bill"  Purvis (Heather) of Ridgely, Tennessee, Mark Purvis (Lisa) of Ripley, Tennessee and Bryan Purvis (Rizza) of Nashville, Tennessee; one daughter, Julie Crawell (Michael) of Jackson, Tennessee; two brothers, Don Purvis (Faye) of Jackson, Tennessee  and Phillip Torrence of Evansville, Indiana; one  sister, Wanda Purvis of Newport, Kentucky and he was "Papaw" to this fourteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Anthony Purvis, Michael Purvis and Timothy Purvis and two sisters, Sondra Kay Purvis and Linda McCord.

Honoring Mr. Purvis as pallbearers will be Matthew Hobbs, Austin Purvis, James Kimble, Adam Purvis, Dillon, Purvis and Terry Purvis. Honorary pallbearers will be Gerald Prince and Michael Crawell.

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