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2016

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Jacqueline Mainous Obituary

MAINOUS Jacqueline "Jacquie" Cooke Purdy, wife of Joseph E. Mainous Sr., widow of Frank R. Purdy died Wed. March 30, 2016 in Naples, FL. A longtime resident of Lexington, Jacquie was born Aug 3, 1928 in Greenville. She was the daughter of the late L.R. Cooke, Sr. and Verna Pace Cooke Whitehouse. She graduated from University High School and attended Stephens College and the University of Kentucky. She was a beloved Sunday school teacher and member of Calvary Baptist Church, The Metropolitan Women's Club, Town and Country Garden Club, High Street Neighborhood Center Board, and Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Association. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Frank R. "Rusty" Purdy III and his wife, Frankie, of Lexington; a daughter, Lyn Purdy Voige and her husband, John, of Richmond, VA; children by marriage, Ann Eston Mainous (Hayes) Whiteside and Joseph E. "Joe Ed" (Christina) Mainous, Jr.; nine grandchildren, Alden Purdy (Dan) Pinkham, Laura Purdy (Alex) Heister, Russ (Simmons) Purdy, Julia "Mimi" Purdy, Web Voige, Jaclyn Voige, Grace Ann Whiteside, Eston Whiteside and Remy Mainous. She was preceded in death by two brothers, L.R. Cooke, Jr. and John R. Cooke. Funeral services will be 11:30am Wed, April 6, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Lexington Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are members of her Sunday School Class, Doyle Baker, Reuben Naylor, Bill Simmons and Bill McCord. Visitation will be 4 to 8pm Tue at the church. Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main St. is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church, 150 East High St., Lexington, KY 40507; Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Charlotte Chapter, 4600 Park Rd., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28209; Newburgh Young Life, 5088 South Plaza Dr., Newburgh, IN 47630.

Published by Lexington Herald-Leader from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2016.

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She was a teacher, both by her enlightening lessons and by her Christian Life Style.
When SHE taught, I listened and learned, in and out of the class room. It was more than just intellect. It was heart felt expression of caring love.

Elbert Ray

November 10, 2016

Fond memories of a great lady when we were at Calvary and in her SS class. Deb and Chip Singleton.

April 7, 2016

Jacquie was and angel here and like a mother to me, I know she is in Gods hand and my angel in Heaven. My prayers are with the entire family.

Keith Buchanan

April 6, 2016

Jackie was a beautiful, thoughtful person. She will be missed. We will keep the entire family in our prayers.

Marlene Wilson

April 4, 2016

We are so sorry for your loss. May her memory be a blessing.
--Ariel and Eve Cooke

Ariel Cooke

April 4, 2016

My mother had a sign by her door, "Back door friends are best." Hung there just for Jacquie. My thoughts are with all of you, lots of Cooper Drive memories.

Jill Easton Camnitz

April 3, 2016

Jacquie was a dear friend and a sister to so many of us ! She was the constant lady, thoughtful and loving. She will be
remembered for her many giving ways.

Doris Shouse Nemore

April 3, 2016

Lyn Voige

April 3, 2016

Jacquie, and the Cooke Purdy family have been a significant presence at Calvary Baptist Church for over two-thirds of the past century. All of Calvary and the Lexington community will miss this great spirit!

Cliff and Martha Hagan

April 3, 2016

Linda Allison

April 3, 2016

Jacquie and I were Choir "buddies " for a long time. She was a beautiful lady and a Christian example.

Doris Elliott Scholl

April 3, 2016

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