PURKEY

EASTABOGA — Funeral services for Mr. Berlen Dale Purkey, age 64, of Eastaboga, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Miller Funeral Home & Crematory with the Rev. Bob Owens officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Purkey will be interred in West Virginia. Mr. Purkey passed away Thursday, Jan 10 at his home after a short illness with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

Mr. Purkey is survived by his wife, Becky Purkey of Eastaboga; two daughters, Laura Bussey of Anniston and Rachel Boullemet and husband, James of Oxford; son, Kevin Purkey and wife, Mandy of Chelsea; five sisters, Geraldine Kolter of Texas, Rella Shahan of West Virginia, Sharon Hudson of North Carolina, Bonnie Hickman of West Virginia and Helen Gorrell of West Virginia; four brothers, Lenard Purkey of Pennsylvania, Donald Purkey of Georgia, Ronald Purkey of West Virginia and Willis Purkey of California; four grandchildren, Ali Bussey, Eden Bussey, Claire Purkey and Wyatt Boullemet and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Purkey was a native of West Virginia but has resided in Calhoun County since 1974. He retired from the Anniston Army Depot after 22 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran after 3 years of service. He was a member of the Methodist faith. He was a loving father and grandpa, who adored his grandchildren.

Mr. Purkey was preceded in death by his parents, James and Fannie Purkey and two sisters, Betty Webb and Ileta Britton.

The family will receive flowers or donations may be made to The ALS Association Development Department, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301.

Miller Funeral Home & Crematory will be in charge of the arrangements.

Personal condolences may be written to the family at: www.millerfuneralhomeoxford.com