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Harriet L. Saxon-Purnell
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Harriet Saxon-Purnell Obituary
November 19, 2025
Harriet L. Saxon-Purnell, 67 of Egg Harbor Township transitioned to her heavenly home on November 19, 2025. Funeral services will be held in her honor on Saturday, December 06, 2025 at Heavensway Baptist Church, 5082 Tremont Avenue, Egg Harbor Township. Viewing 10 a.m. Services at 11 a.m. Interment Atlantic City Cemetery, Pleasantville, N.J. Professional services in care of Serenity Funeral Home, 414 South Main Street, Pleasantville, NJ. (609) 383-9994.
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Friends of Atlantic City
Yesterday
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Stanelle Franklin
December 7, 2025
I send my deepest condolences to the entire family. Harriet was such a sweet lady, who always gave me a smile and hug whenever I seen her. May your soul rest in Heaven
Blanca I Ruiz
December 7, 2025
I will miss Harriet. She was trying to help those in needs. The
Annalisa Smith-LEMOS
December 7, 2025
Harriet was a beautiful person, always loving, always a smile on her face; always embraced you in her special way. May her soul rest in peace, and may she be in the arms of Jesus with her Loving Husband and Son!
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Scherri Rucker-Graves
December 6, 2025
To the family, She will always be in my memory. Grieve can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
PJ Stanford
December 6, 2025
Marcia & Family,
May the beautiful memories of your baby sister Harriet sustain you during this difficult time.
Rest assured our thoughts and prayers for God´s peace, grace & mercy comfort you.
Love everlastingly,
Your extended DC Family,
Pam, Bob, Kell & Austin
Ernestine King
December 6, 2025
To the Saxon family, our deepest condolences to all of you on the loss of Harriet. May she rest in eternal peace. I´ll always remember here " " beautiful smile and bubbly " personality.
Sincerely, Ernestine King and family
Bonita M Walker
December 6, 2025
My heart is truly heavy upon learning of your passing. May you be at peace and reunited with Booker.
Dr.Brenda Scott Brown
December 6, 2025
Marcia, Family and Friends ,
FEEL THE LOVE THAT SURROUNDS YOU NOW AND ALWAYS .
MAY YOU CONTINUE TO FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN YOUR SORROW AND CARED ABOUT SO MUCH BY SO MANY .
BLESSINGS EVERLASTING.
AMEN
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving, let your request be known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
(Philippians 4:6-7)
Amen
PEACE
Alpha Gamma DELTA SIGMA THETA LINE SISTERS
AND BALTIMORE ALUMNI CHAPTER
Condolences Submitted on Behalf of Line President
(Morgan State University.. `63 )
Dr. Brenda Scott Brown and Family
December 6, 2025
To THE FAMILY SAXON ,
So many thoughts are with You now , because You are cared about so much.
In every moment of every knee, God is near, he sees, and he cares.
Not a single heartbeat or heart cry escapes his notice.
I recall how much time you spent with Harriett.
May all of your wonderful memories comfort You
at this heartbreaking time .
HARRIET `S SPIRIT WILL LIVE THROUGH ALL OF THE LIVES THAT SHE TOUCHED .
Please know that You are in our dearest thoughts and PRAYERS and that You will always find COMFORT IN THE MEMORIES YOU SHARED with HARRIET .. ( Hallowed be Her Name , AMEN) .
Sue Nelson
December 6, 2025
My thoughts and prayers are with Harriet's family. We crossed paths at Wee Care Pediatric Medical Day Care and shared good old ACHS '76 days. After Wee Care we would run into each other at Shoprite from time to time. Harriet was always so kind,sweet, funny and always smiling.
Barbara Dorn
December 6, 2025
So Sorry To Hear Of Harried Passing. Will Miss Her .My Condolences To The Family
William Council
December 5, 2025
Smile on my dear Harriet. So missed, forever to remember
Trudy Harris
December 5, 2025
So sorry for your loss praying for the family
Norman white
December 5, 2025
Rest in peace cuz . Condolences to the family
Francine Spencer
December 5, 2025
To my Saxon Family, you have my deepest sympathy and condolences, may God bless you Harriet will be truly missed, she had a contagion laugh
Kelly Williams
December 5, 2025
Rest peacefully Harriet! Your work is done. Booker Sr. and Booker Jr. await you.
-Rodney and Kelly Williams, Thomas Marshall, and the Marshall Family
Marnie
December 5, 2025
Rest in Power, Aunt Harriet
Twana Denby
December 5, 2025
Harriet, l was blessed with the honor of rooming with you your last couple of weeks on this earth... YOU ARE A TREASURE I´m sure all who are family, friends, or ever met you will miss! The love, power & peace of God rests upon you and governs your every action... even through illness, oppression, trials. You smile and give the love of God. Now you are there with the God you love who loves you! You´ve got your wings my beautiful angel my condolences to all her family, friends and church family! We are blessed to have had any part in s. Harriet!
Bernadette Moore
December 5, 2025
To my friend and co-worker Harriet i was sad when I found out about your passing.But I know that you're in God's hands now. Our condolences to Carmen and your family. Rest in peace Harriet. We love you. Rev.Thomas Moore and Bernadette Moore
Carolyn Chrisp
December 5, 2025
RIP Love you. Sister Carolyn
Johnnett Johnson
December 5, 2025
Rest in Peace Aunty....you´ll be missed.... Love you!
Fran davis
December 5, 2025
Harriet will be missed. She was dedicated to the youth and persons at risk exhibiting Empathy and compassion. Rest my friend
Dwayne Saxon-Hunt
December 5, 2025
In loving memory to my wonderful aunt. We will love and miss you always.
Shirley White
December 5, 2025
My Beautiful Cousin RIP.You will be missed. My Condolences to my Cousins and Family. Love
Michelle Saxon
December 5, 2025
Cousin Harriet you will be missed. I´ve always looked up to you your strength and kindness to others is admirable. I´m blessed to call you family Rest in Peace
Sylvetta Kelley
December 5, 2025
Our prayers and Condolences to the Family, you will missed. Rest peacefully my cuz, we love you .
The White Family
Kim stewart
December 5, 2025
My cousin, she will be missed,from cousin Kim Stewart, and Family, Gov Bless
Damon Phillips
December 5, 2025
RIP Aunt Harriet.. Your will truly be missed...
Kerry Lacontora
December 5, 2025
RIP Harriet. You are missed!!
Monica Brewer
December 5, 2025
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Tommy Bell
December 5, 2025
Rest easy my friend
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