Son of Lucious Puryear, Sr. & Cora Wilson Puryear,
Grandson of Edward & Julie Rogers Puryear and Johnny & Emma Partee Wilson

Lucious Puryear, Jr. was born August 31, 1917 in Tate County, Mississippi to Lucious Puryear, Sr. and Cora Wilson Puryear. He was baptized at an early age at Springfield Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and superintendent of Sunday School until his health failed.

Lucious was a farmer all of his life. He also worked for 20 years at Senatobia Bank. Lucious entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 9, 2008 at the DeSoto Healthcare Center. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lurleen Puryear, three sisters, one brother, and one brother-in-law.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Armentha Reed Puryear, of 67 years; his dedicated sons, Robert Puryear (Janice) of St. Louis, MO, Leon Puryear (Judy) of Senatobia, MS, Bemis Puryear (Josephine) of Memphis, TN, Cleveland Puryear (Edith) of Olive Branch, MS, Calvin Puryear of Senatobia, MS; one sister, Clyde Puryear Hicks of Senatobia, MS; one brother-in-law, Enos Reed (Ozanna) of Benton Harbor, MI; three sisters-in-law, Snorilla Reed Clark (Willie) of Benton Harbor, MI; Ophelia Reed Madden of Benton Harbor, MI; and Sarah J. Smith of Detroit, MI; twelve (12) grandchildren, eight (8) great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and a community of friends who he loved and who loved him dearly.

His Family

His wife of 67 years - Armentha Reed Puryear

His parents - the late Lucious Puryear, Sr. & Cora Wilson Puryear

His sons, Cleveland, Leon, Robert, Bemus, and Calvin Puryear

Robert & Calvin Puryear - 1998 Reunion, Memphis, Tennessee

At Reunion 2000, Memphis, Tennessee

Dad, Our Precious One
By the Puryear Brothers

A precious one from us is gone, a voice we love is still.
A place is vacant in our hearts, which never can be filled.
God saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb.
He gently closed your eyes and whispered, "Peace Be Mine."
So sleep on Dad, you are now at rest.
No more pain and worries for God knows best.

Love you always,
Your Sons