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William Willard "Rooster" Purdy
1937 - 2025
BORN
1937
DIED
2025
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William Purdy Obituary
Born on May 3, 1937, in Habersham County, he was a son of the late Willie Braxton and Monteen Roberts Purdy. Willard was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was retired from Bennett Flooring Company. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Purdy.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara McKerley Purdy; sons and daughters-in-law, William Purdy (Cindy) and Ricky Dale (Teresa); daughters and sons-in-law, Janice Bredow (Roger) and Karen Dunaway (Dewey); nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Ellen Bates; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial services are 2 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and McEntire with Rev. Charles Phillips and Rev. Craig Broome officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the service hour on Friday, at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com.
McGahee-Griffin and McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.
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