Laquita Purvis

LaQuita Joyce Purvis
September 18th, 1935 to October 6th, 2015

Heaven gained an angel as Joyce Purvis, 80, of Waco went to be with the Lord on October 6th, 2015 at her home surrounded by all of her children, grandchildren, and friends. Visitation will be Friday, Oct 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco. A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, October 10th at 11:00 a.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Bohannon officiating. The burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S 5th St, Waco.

Joyce was born on September 18, 1935 in Decatur, TX to Mae Byrd and Melvin Barrow. She retired from Therrell Alarm on September 14th, 2015 after thirty years as General Manager. Joyce was a hard working woman throughout her life and a very special person to all who were lucky enough to know her. She worked three jobs for many years while raising four children mostly on her own. She continually sacrificed for her children as she raised them and took great pride in being a single mom. Her children are and will always be extremely proud of her for being the best mom and friend anyone could ever be blessed with. She put her faith and family above all things. She always said that materialistic possessions mean nothing in the end and that the true meaning of life was to have a strong bond with God, family, and friends. Joyce was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Joyce was preceded in death by her son, Charles Williard Purvis, her parents, and her former husband, Williard Purvis.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving children, Debbie and husband, John Bastian, Cathy and son-in-law, John Restivo, Michael and wife, Cheryl Purvis, and Tina and husband, Tom Brunette. Grandchildren include Jennifer and her husband, Alan Cornett, Courtney and her husband, Kyle Wollard, Cody and his wife, Beth Bastian, Tara and her husband, Joe Varisco, Mikayla Purvis, and Michael Purvis. Great grandchildren include Kenzie, Isabella, and Greyson.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Wollard, Joe Varisco, John Restivo, John Bastian, Tom Brunette, Mike Purvis, Cody Bastian, Nathan Foddrell.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Purvis and Greyson Cornett.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Bluebonnet Hospice nurses, aids, and doctors, as well as Mark and Holly Walsh for providing excellent care during such a difficult time. Special thanks to her dearest friends that we consider part of our extended family, Myra Berg and Ruth Merilian. Also, many thanks to her sweet and supportive neighbors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Antioch Church or to the medical research of Cirrhosis.