Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Purvis, 90

Ms. Dorothy Elizabeth Purvis, 90, of Hazlehurst, died May 8 in Memorial Hospital in Savannah.
Ms. Purvis was born July 21, 1932, in Appling County.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Evan C. Yawn and Ava Sapp Yawn, and her husband, Lamar Purvis.
Ms. Dorothy was a ray of sunshine when she walked into the room, she enjoyed fellowshipping with people, and always had a sweet smile to give. She loved spending time in her garden tending to her flowers. Most of all she loved her family and enjoyed their many visits together. She was an awesome, homemaker, and cook, and was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Alisa (Kenny) Jones of Hazlehurst; son, Garry (Nan) Purvis of Hazlehurst; grandchildren, Heather (Robert) McGraw, Chesley (Whitley) Taylor, Joey Purvis, Kendall (Tess) Jones, Blake (Sara Emily) Jones, Blair and Matt Sears; great-grandchildren, Layne Taylor, Natalie Taylor, McKinley Taylor, Madison Jones, Jase Jones, Layne Riley, Brody Riley, Ava Leigh Sears, and Asher Jones.
Graveside services were held May 10 in Oak View Cemetery with the Rev. Keith Yawn officiating and Jimmie Ryles and his friends providing the music.
Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home was in charge.