John Warren Purtteman

John Warren Purtteman obituary, McKenzie, TN

John Warren Purtteman

John Purtteman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home on Jan. 4, 2022.
Mr. John W. Purtteman, Jr., 82, of McKenzie died December 31, 2021 at AHC of McKenzie. Mr. Purtteman, a retired truck driver was born on May 2, 1939 in Perris, CA to John w. and Lois Ballard Purtteman.
The family has selected cremation with a private burial at a later date.
He is survived by two sons MarK (Tammy) Purtteman of Selmer and Bob (Vonda) Purtteman of McKenzie and one sister Joyce Galvin of Riverside, CA, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and two sons John Purtteman and Barry Purtteman.
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