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Ollie Purvis Obituary

Ollie Purvis 65, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009. He was born April 22, 1944, the son of the late Francis and Edna Purvis. Ollie will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Ellen Purvis; children, Donald Elrod, Evelyn Armentrout, Starla Eickleberry, and Ollie Purvis II; 13 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Avenue. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9 at the funeral home. Ollie will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be shared with the family at: www.ghherrmann.com

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Dec. 8, 2009.

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