Newman Robert Purdy Obituary (1914 - 2005)

MADISONVILLE, KY. -- Newman Robert Purdy, 90, of Madisonville, died at 7:25 A.M , July 8, 2005, at Brighton Cornerstone Health Care in Madisonville. \ \ He was born October 5, 1914, in Dawson Springs, Ky., to the late Dixon Bradley and Verda Coats Purdy. He graduated from Dawson Springs High School and attended Bowling Green Business College. He was a co-owner of Purdy Motors from 1940 until 1958 in Dawson Springs and the owner of Purdys True Value Hardware in Madisonville from 1958 until his retirement in 1977. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Madisonville, a member of VFW Post 5480, and a member of The American Legion Post 6, having served in World War II, and a Kentucky Colonel. \ \ In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Cranor Purdy, August 10, 1990, and one brother, Glenn David Purdy, March 9, 2005. \ \ He is survived by two daughters, Ann Dement of Madisonville, Ky., and Pam Simpson of Houghton, Louisiana; two brothers Kenneth H. Purdy of Madisonville, Ky., and Dixon Bradley Purdy, Jr., of Dawson Springs, Ky.; two grandchildren, Lance Dement of Glasgow, Ky., and Beth Seaton of Henderson, Ky.; two great grandchildren, Landon and Riley Seaton; and several nieces and nephews. \ \ Funeral Services will be held at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home on Sunday, July 10, 2005, at 2:00 P.M with Rev Harold G. Meers Sr, and Dr. Joe Leonard will be officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery in Dawson Springs, Ky. \ \ Visitation will be held at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.on Saturday and on Sunday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour at the funeral home. \ \ Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to First Baptist Church, Madisonville, Ky. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \