Homer was the son of the late Tennessee Brown and James Homer Purcell, Sr. He was born in Cottonwood in Brown County, Texas.
He married Faye Dykes on July 18, 1952 in Grosvenor, Texas. He was a retired brick mason. Homer enjoyed playing his guitar and singing at country musicals around the area.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Scotty Purcell; a son-in-law, Tom Chrane; five brothers-in-law, Lloyd Hill, Jake Sheppard, Bobby Dykes, Dick Dykes and Dick Duncan; and three sisters-in-law, Mary Dooley, Geri Dykes and Jewell Dykes.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Faye Purcell; four children and their spouses, Connie; Vickie and husband, Waymon; Johnny and wife, Kim; and Jeannie and husband, Charles Hubbard; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Brenda and husband,Wes; Rebekah and husband, Diego; Tommy; Lydia and husband, Justin; Corrie; Joanna; Beth; Gidget and husband, Ray; Dawn and husband, Boni; Jesse; Austin; and Amelia; 13 great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Jake, Collin, Deonna, Michael, Sophia, Katelyn, Theo, Stacy, Alyssa, Shelby, Jordon, and Jerrod; one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Lois Purcell; two sisters, Juanita Sheppard and Dorothie Hill; two aunts, Lucille Morgan and Melrose Brown; two brothers-in-law, Tommy and Francis Dykes, and Mike Dooley; two sisters-in-law, Betty Duncan and Pat and Al Allen; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Homer was my grandpa. Growing up with Paw Paw in my life was like magic. He was so special to me and I miss him very much.
He married Faye Dykes on July 18, 1952 in Grosvenor, Texas. He was a retired brick mason. Homer enjoyed playing his guitar and singing at country musicals around the area.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Scotty Purcell; a son-in-law, Tom Chrane; five brothers-in-law, Lloyd Hill, Jake Sheppard, Bobby Dykes, Dick Dykes and Dick Duncan; and three sisters-in-law, Mary Dooley, Geri Dykes and Jewell Dykes.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Faye Purcell; four children and their spouses, Connie; Vickie and husband, Waymon; Johnny and wife, Kim; and Jeannie and husband, Charles Hubbard; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Brenda and husband,Wes; Rebekah and husband, Diego; Tommy; Lydia and husband, Justin; Corrie; Joanna; Beth; Gidget and husband, Ray; Dawn and husband, Boni; Jesse; Austin; and Amelia; 13 great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Jake, Collin, Deonna, Michael, Sophia, Katelyn, Theo, Stacy, Alyssa, Shelby, Jordon, and Jerrod; one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Lois Purcell; two sisters, Juanita Sheppard and Dorothie Hill; two aunts, Lucille Morgan and Melrose Brown; two brothers-in-law, Tommy and Francis Dykes, and Mike Dooley; two sisters-in-law, Betty Duncan and Pat and Al Allen; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Homer was my grandpa. Growing up with Paw Paw in my life was like magic. He was so special to me and I miss him very much.
Homer was the son of the late Tennessee Brown and James Homer Purcell, Sr. He was born in Cottonwood in Brown County, Texas.
He married Faye Dykes on July 18, 1952 in Grosvenor, Texas. He was a retired brick mason. Homer enjoyed playing his guitar and singing at country musicals around the area.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Scotty Purcell; a son-in-law, Tom Chrane; five brothers-in-law, Lloyd Hill, Jake Sheppard, Bobby Dykes, Dick Dykes and Dick Duncan; and three sisters-in-law, Mary Dooley, Geri Dykes and Jewell Dykes.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Faye Purcell; four children and their spouses, Connie; Vickie and husband, Waymon; Johnny and wife, Kim; and Jeannie and husband, Charles Hubbard; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Brenda and husband,Wes; Rebekah and husband, Diego; Tommy; Lydia and husband, Justin; Corrie; Joanna; Beth; Gidget and husband, Ray; Dawn and husband, Boni; Jesse; Austin; and Amelia; 13 great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Jake, Collin, Deonna, Michael, Sophia, Katelyn, Theo, Stacy, Alyssa, Shelby, Jordon, and Jerrod; one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Lois Purcell; two sisters, Juanita Sheppard and Dorothie Hill; two aunts, Lucille Morgan and Melrose Brown; two brothers-in-law, Tommy and Francis Dykes, and Mike Dooley; two sisters-in-law, Betty Duncan and Pat and Al Allen; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Homer was my grandpa. Growing up with Paw Paw in my life was like magic. He was so special to me and I miss him very much.
He married Faye Dykes on July 18, 1952 in Grosvenor, Texas. He was a retired brick mason. Homer enjoyed playing his guitar and singing at country musicals around the area.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Scotty Purcell; a son-in-law, Tom Chrane; five brothers-in-law, Lloyd Hill, Jake Sheppard, Bobby Dykes, Dick Dykes and Dick Duncan; and three sisters-in-law, Mary Dooley, Geri Dykes and Jewell Dykes.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Faye Purcell; four children and their spouses, Connie; Vickie and husband, Waymon; Johnny and wife, Kim; and Jeannie and husband, Charles Hubbard; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Brenda and husband,Wes; Rebekah and husband, Diego; Tommy; Lydia and husband, Justin; Corrie; Joanna; Beth; Gidget and husband, Ray; Dawn and husband, Boni; Jesse; Austin; and Amelia; 13 great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Jake, Collin, Deonna, Michael, Sophia, Katelyn, Theo, Stacy, Alyssa, Shelby, Jordon, and Jerrod; one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Lois Purcell; two sisters, Juanita Sheppard and Dorothie Hill; two aunts, Lucille Morgan and Melrose Brown; two brothers-in-law, Tommy and Francis Dykes, and Mike Dooley; two sisters-in-law, Betty Duncan and Pat and Al Allen; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Homer was my grandpa. Growing up with Paw Paw in my life was like magic. He was so special to me and I miss him very much.
