Mr. Kenneth Harold Purdy

Kenneth Harold Purdy of Madisonville, KY, passed away at 8:35 P.M. on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Purdy was born October 27, 1927. He was a charter member of First Baptist Church in Dawson Springs, KY and he attended First Methodist Church in Dawson Springs. He was a member of the Al E. Orten Masonic Lodge and was also a Kentucky Colonel.



Mr. Purdy was a 1945 graduate of Dawson Springs High School and served his country in the European Theatre during World War II as a Corporal in the United States Army. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal.



For a short period of time he worked for his father-in-law at Ferguson Mines but worked most of his career in sales in the coal mining industry.



Mr. Purdy is survived by his wife ~ Shirley Jones Purdy of Madisonville, KY; a son ~ David J. Purdy of Dawson Springs, KY; a daughter ~ Lisa Purdy Baker of Madisonville, KY; a step-daughter ~ Cindy Jones Pearson of Charlotte, NC; a step-son ~ Jeffrey H. Jones of Madisonville, KY; grandchildren ~ Tracy Purdy Collins, Justin M. Baker, Clint W. Baker, Matthew Pearson & Annie Pearson, and Casey Fain; great-grandchildren ~ Cole & Cyndey Collins, Tyler Guinn, Jackson & Isabelle Baker, Haley, Ethan, Mattie & Casey Jo Fain; nieces ~ Patti Frith, Pam Simpson, Ann Dement, Patty Morris, Peggy Fergerson, Penny Crick, Phyllis Eli & Pam Kolze; nephews ~ Dixon Bradley Purdy III, R. Dan Purdy and Gabe G. Purdy.



Preceding Mr. Purdy in death were his parents ~ Dixon Bradley Purdy, Sr. & Verda Coates Purdy, his first wife~Elizabeth Furgerson Purdy and brothers ~ Newman R. Purdy, Glenn D. Purdy & Dixon Bradley Purdy, Jr..



Visitation will be Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Dawson Springs, KY. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Randall Rogers & Rev. E.J. Hatton on Thursay, October 6, 2011at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery in Dawson Springs, KY.



Active pallbearers will be Gabe Purdy, Brad Purdy, Clint Baker, Justin Baker, Deon Collins & Dan Purdy. His great grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.



In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:



Day Lily Veterans Park



c/o Veterans Memorial Foundation



CIF Foundation



P.O. Box 413



Madisonville, KY 42431



270/245-2250



Or



Green River Hospice



418 N. Scott Street



Madisonville, KY 42431



Or



The First Baptist Church



960 Industrial Park Rd



Dawson Springs, KY 42408



Or



First United Methodist Church



107 E. Keigan Street



Dawson Springs, KY 42408