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Corsicana Daily Sunday, 23 January 1931 Rufus Pursley Rufus Pursley Died Thursday, Burial Friday Rufus Pursley, aged about 60 years, life-long resident of the Pursley community, died in Pursley Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock following a lingering illness and the body will be forwarded to Rush Springs, Oklahoma, Thursday night where interment will be made sometime Friday. He was severely injured in a tornado in Oklahoma, May 5, 1930, at the same time, his wife, formerly Miss Ida Stokes, was killed, and never recovered from his injuries. Surviving are two sons, Sell Pursley and Joe Pursley, both of Rush Springs, Okla.; two daughters, Mrs. Willie Etta Jackson, Rush Springs, Okla.; and Mrs. Mabel Penn, Dallas; several grandchildren: one brother, Henry Pursley; Pursley; one sister, Mrs. Joe Anderson, Pursley; mother-in-law, Mrs. Dave Seaton., Corsicana; and other relatives. The Corley-McMahon Funeral Home is in charge. Dallas Morning News Dallas, Texas Monday, 24 January 1931 Rufus Pursley Pursley - Corsicana, Texas, Jan 23 - The body of Rufus Pursley, 60, native of the Pursley community who died at Pursley Thursday from injuries received in a tornado in Oklahoma May 3, 1930, was forwarded to Rush Springs, OK, Thursday night where burial was made Friday. His wife was killed in the tornado last year. Surviving are two sons, Sell Pursley and Joe Pursley, both of Rush Springs; two daughters, Mrs Willie Etta Jackson of Rush Springs and Mrs Mabel Penn of Dallas; several grandchildren, one brother, Henry Pursley, Pursley; one sister, Mrs Jo Anderson, Pursley. |
The Landmark ~ Rush Springs 11 October 1913 George P. Pursley Sad Death ~ George Pursley, age 15, son of Commissioner Pursley, who resides east of Rush, was accidentally killed last Sunday. In company with others he was out riding when his horse stumbled and fell down. His injury was such that he died almost instantly. Friends here in Rush and elsewhere sympathize with the family. Death is always sad but when it comes instantly and snuffs out the life of the young it is pathetic. |
August 2002 Fern Marie [Howell] Pursley Fern Marie Pursley, 81 of Rush Springs died Sunday, August 11, 2002 in Gregston Nursing Home, Marlow. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug 14 in the Church of Christ in Rush Springs with Clif Werhan officiating. Burial was in Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home. Mrs. Pursley was born December 17, 1920 in Sunset Texas, the daughter of Charley Howell and Lutie [Brewer] Howell. She and Gordon Pursley were married June 20, 1942 in Tulsa Oklahoma. She grew up in Rush Springs where she graduated from high school in 1938. She also lived in Illinois for several years before moving to Pampa, Texas in 1956. She retired to Rush Springs in 1972. She was a homemaker. Fern was an active member in the Rush Springs Church of Christ where she was a member. She also enjoyed cooking and helping others in any way she could. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and one brother. Survivors include two sons, Mike Pursley of Rush Springs and Wayne Pursley and wife Pat of Rush Springs; brother Jimmy Glass and wife June of Ninnekah; and a siter, Jean Shaver and husband Arnold of Abilene, Texas; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Randy Griswold, James Sweat, Danny Martin, Johnny Walker, Terry Havins, Don Hall and Billy Evans. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Sweat and Ocie Davis. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation |
September 2009 Patricia Lane [Phillips] Pursley Patricia Lane Pursley, 67, Ninnekah, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 in Ninnekah. No services will be held at this time. Patricia was born Tuesday, May 5, 1942 in Rush Springs to Marion August Phillips and Dorothy Cleopatra Burnes. Pat lived in the Rush Springs area for 37 years. She married Wayne Pursley on September 2, 1972 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Pat cooked for several years. She owned cafes, cooked on an offshore drilling rig, and also was the cook for the Rush Springs Lions Club. She passed away on her 37th wedding anniversary. Survivors include, husband, Wayne Pursley of the home; son, Damon Pursley of Ninnekah; four grandchildren, Chelsea, Tyler, Breanna, and Emily; two brothers, Len Henson of Andrews, Texas, and Ronnie Hurst and wife Jeanne of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Kathy Jordan and husband Newell of Rush Springs and Patty Caveny and husband Richard of Bray; and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a step mother, JoAnn Phillips. Online condolences may be made to www.callawaysmithcobb.com. |
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