GREENVILLE – Juanita Belle Purcell, 96, of Greenville, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born December 11, 1924, in Gibson County, Indiana to Benjamin and Mary Bradshaw. Juanita graduated high school valedictorian in Carmi, Illinois and business school in Greenville. She retired from Sears Roebuck Credit Center after 23 years of service. She was the oldest member of Luzerne General Baptist Church of Greenville, where she was affectionately known as “Miss Juanita”. She was an avid reader and crossword puzzle solver. She loved to quilt and was prolific with her craft. Each one was stitched with love. She was wise and witty and a strong independent woman, the heart and soul of her family. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dinah Faircloth; a sister, Wilma Gentry; and 3 brothers, Harrison, Robert, and Fred.
Survivors include a daughter, Paulette Powell of Greenville; sons, Dewey (Sherry) Holtzclaw of Newburgh, Ind. and Richard (Rebecca) Holtzclaw of Central City; daughter, Samantha Maxwell of Pukalini, Hawaii; brother, Jerry (Carol Ann) Bradshaw of Grand Rivers; 8 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Luzerne General Baptist Church with Bro. Roger Wright officiating, assisted by Bro. Donald McGehee. Visitation will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Luzerne General Baptist Church and Tuesday after 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Kingdom Cemetery in Carmi, Ill. Tucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
