Carmen Purkiss' Obituary
Carmen M. Purkiss, age 89, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, in Decatur, Georgia.
Carmen was born on November 5, 1929, in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, to Charles and Ella Russell. She was raised in Hopewell, Jamaica where she met and later married Newton E. Purkiss. They immigrated to the United States in 1962 and resided in New Jersey until 1990 when she and Newton moved to Florida. Carmen is predeceased by Newton, her husband of 61 years. She will be missed by her children, grandchildren, family, and friends.
The Cemetery Arrival of Carmen Purkiss is scheduled for 6/21/2019 at 1:00pm. Please see the attached map link for driving directions to Palm Beach Memorial Park or Please feel free to call Palm Beach Memorial Park at area code (561)-585-6444. Please see our obit link if you wish to leave a beautiful memory of your loved one or to read other shared memories.
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