Raymond Harrison Purnell

Raymond "Harry" Purnell was born Feb. 24, 1937 in Grant County, Kentucky and passed away Aug. 16, 2020 in Cynthiana, Kentucky at the age of 83.  He was the son of the late Charles Raymond and Leola Middleton Purnell.

Harry was a self-employed farmer.  He was preceded in death by 7 siblings: Toby Purnell, Jerry Purnell, Vertie Webster, Charles Webster, Annabelle Webster, Mary Louise Purnell and Bill Purnell.

He is survived by a daughter: Nancy Sue Tumey (Charles) of Cynthiana; 2 sons: Thomas Wayne Purnell (Tara) of Jeffersonville, KY and Raymond Scott Purnell (Susan) of Corbin; a brother: Kinsey Purnell (Wanda) of Crittenden; a sister: Darlene Barnes (Donald) of Corinth; 9 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 9 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home, Dry Ridge.  Visitation will be 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Williamstown Cemetery.