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Charles “Chuck” Purvis Jr.

Charles “Chuck” Purvis Jr. obituary

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Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home & Crematory - Bogalusa

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Bogalusa, Louisiana

Charles Purvis Obituary

Charles "Chuck" Robert Purvis Jr., age 76, was born in Bogalusa, LA on December 18, 1948, passed away on September 14, 2025, at Our Lady of The Angels in Bogalusa, LA. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents Charles Robert Purvis Sr. and Dorothy Jo Leeke Purvis; and a daughter-in-law Myra Cruz Purvis. Mr. Purvis is survived by one son Benton Purvis of Franklin, TN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 1:00pm until the service time of 2:00pm. The Rev. Jeff Howard will officiate and interment will follow in Ponemah Cemetery.

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Published by AN17 on Sep. 16, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Charles Purvis

Sep

18

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home

216 Alabama Avenue, Bogalusa, LA 70427

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Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home & Crematory - Bogalusa

216 Alabama Ave., Bogalusa, LA 70427

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R. Daniel Bradford

September 16, 2025

Charles was a very dear friend that helped me during a difficult period and his grace, kindnesses, and charity were exemplary. He will be met on the other side of the Veil by angels and many of those whose lives he so deeply touched. God bless you and raise you as His, dearest brother and friend.

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