Larry Leroy Purvis

Larry LeRoy Purvis (70) passed from this life on April 21, 2020 of natural causes at his home in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Benton, Iowa on December 22, 1949. Larry’s father was Forest Rolo Purvis & Mother Reva (Eaton) Purvis. He was raised in Kellogg, IA and attended Kellogg School and Graduated from Newton Senior High. Larry was married to Deena Allyn (Johnson) for 20 years. They met in a campground, got married and had their honeymoon in a camper. He retired and lived in a Resort and RV Park. Larry retired from Maytag as a repair man. He was loving known as “Olé Mr. Dependable”. Then retired as a security officer from Traveler’s World which he loved. Larry would enjoy watching and feeding the hummingbirds, petting the cat, watching western movies, and visiting with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Lewis Purvis, grandson, Tyler, and stepson, Chad Bailey. He is survived by his loving wife, Deena Johnson Purvis; stepsons, Bradley Johnson of Des Moines, Iowa, Scott (Katrina) Johnson of Ankeny, Iowa; his biological children, David Shannon Purvis of Newton, Iowa, Kimberly (Keith) Mueller of Iowa; grandson, Liam Johnson, Tyrel Purvis, Kordell Mueller; granddaughter, Erica Baily Kinzi of Newton, Iowa; great granddaughter whom had just visited Larry on March 15th through March 18th, Larry Purvis. As per the wishes of Larry L. Purvis his cremated remains will be lovingly kept with his wife Deena Johnson Purvis until she is called to be with her Lord. Larry’s and Deena’s cremated remains will be scattered at the campground where their love story began. Services are pending until that time

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