Sonya Elaine

Purvis

Sonya Elaine Purvis, 55, was born in Nashville, TN on July 30, 1960, and passed away peacefully into her Savior's arms on Monday, July 11, 2016, from triple negative and inflammatory breast cancer. She fought bravely and boldly for two and a half years.

Sonya was the daughter of Melvin and Mary Marcher. She grew up in Ellington, MO and graduated in 1978 from Ellington High School. After graduation, Sonya moved to Oklahoma City, OK and attended The Oklahoma School of Banking and Business. She graduated in 1979. Sonya worked in the commercial insurance field for many years spending the last seventeen years with Midland Management.

She met and married her husband, Dan in 1986, and helped raise his only daughter, Danielle. She enjoyed spending time with her family, making quilt tops, reading, traveling, and camping.

Sonya is preceded in death by her father, Melvin. She is survived by her mother, Mary Marcher of Ellington, MO, and her husband, Daniel Purvis of Oklahoma City. She also leaves behind her brother, Clinton Marcher of Oklahoma City, as well as her step-daughter Danielle A. Vann and her husband, Todd. She was a doting grandmother, lovingly named "Nana" by her three grandchildren Delaney, Madison, and Chappell. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends which are too numerous to name individually.


In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Morris Animal Foundation, the American Cancer Society, or the charity of your choice.

Services will be held on July 14, 2016, at Harvest Hills Baptist Church. The address is 9713 N. Countyline Road, Yukon, OK 73099.

Service will be held at 10 AM Saturday, July 16th at McSpadden Funeral Home Ellington, MO

Burial: Helvey Cemetery

Local Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO