Columbus
Jerald L. “Jerry” Purdy, 79, of Columbus, passed from this life at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, August 28, 2016, at his home.
Jerry retired as an audit inspector from Reliance Electric where he had worked for 37 years.
He currently was employed at Sam’s Club and had formerly worked at Otter Creek Golf Course and Timbergate Golf Course.
He was a member of First Christian Church, a 50-year member of St. John’s Masonic Lodge No. 20, Murat Shrine, Columbus Moose Lodge and Columbus Eagles Lodge.
He was a 1957 graduate of Franklin High School.
A sports enthusiast, Jerry enjoyed golfing, playing softball, coaching, watching IU basketball and the Indianapolis Colts.
The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street with Ron Anderson officiating.
Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to time of service Thursday at the funeral home.
A Masonic memorial service will be conducted 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery in Franklin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Love Chapel or the American Red Cross.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with Jerry’s family at barkesweaverglick.com.
Mr. Purdy was born in Indianapolis July 31, 1937, to Samuel Lee and Freda Mae Meyers Purdy.
He married Jean Downing June 14, 1980.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years; his children, Debbie (Ron) Anderson of Bargersville, Ricky Lee Purdy of Franklin, Mike (Jané t) Purdy of California and Marvin (Meggan) Purdy of Franklin; grandchildren, Brandon (Jessica), Christopher, Devon, McKinley, Destiney, Abigayle, Morgan and Landon Purdy, Derrick Corley and Angela (John) Pine; great-grandchildren, Amira, Calyx, Tristan, Elijah, Carmyn, Zaidyn and Lilly Purdy and Preston and Nathan Corley; a brother, Jack Nolan (Iris) Purdy of Franklin; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a stepdaughter, Chere Nichole Harrison.
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