Patricia L. “Patsy” Purks, 80, of Lumberton, died Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born on October 6, 1934, in Beaumont, to Helen Hagy McDaniel and L.C. McDaniel.
Patsy loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren with all her heart. There is nothing she wouldn’t do for them. Patsy was a giving person to many that she met, especially her Lumberton Primary School family. There was many a child who was able to eat lunch, have school pictures taken, or have school supplies due to Patsy’s generosity. She never liked seeing anyone doing without something they needed.
Survivors include her children, Gary Purks and his wife, Jennifer and Robert Purks and his wife, Lecia, all of Lumberton; and Brian Purks of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; grandchildren, Jeffrey Purks and his wife, Heather; Jessica Purks; Scott Purks and his girlfriend, Caitlyn Cunningham; and Mark Purks and his wife, Heather; great-grandchildren, Andrew Purks, Audrey Purks, Jasmine Purks, Nevaeh Purks, and Gabriella Purks; sister, Eloise Pevoto; and many other loving family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy Purks; and sister, Georgie Mae McDaniel.
The family would like to thank Gary and Jennifer, Jessica Purks, Martisha Williams, Home Instead caregivers, and New Century Hospice for the care they gave to Patsy.
A gathering of Mrs. Purks’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2015, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. Her funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
