Agnes Rhodus Purcell, 71, of Poor Ridge Pike, Lancaster, died Sunday, Sept. 14 at her home.
A native of Madison County, she was born July 14, 1937 to the late Burnam Rhodus and Ida Rhodus. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Williams Catholic Church.
She was also preceded in death by Carl Rhodus, Price Rhodus, and Molly King.
Survivors include her husband, Russell Dean Purcell; three sons, Roger Dean (Becky) Purcell and Danny Wayne (Brenda) Purcell both of Lancaster and Robert Douglas Purcell of South Carolina; two daughters, Pam (Duane) Miller of Lancaster and Jennifer (Byron) Ray of Georgetown; one brother, Earl (Bunny) Rhodus of Waco; two sisters, Christine Gilliam of Somerset and Virginia (Gilbert) Clark of Lancaster; 11 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sept. 17 at the St. Williams Catholic Church in Lancaster with Monsignor Beiting and Father Tobias officiating. Burial was in Lancaster Cemetery.
