MUNCIE, IN
Lillian Ellen Pursifull, 97, went to be with her Lord, Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Golden Living Center.
Lillian was born December 24, 1914 in Corydon, Indiana to George Wesley and Sannie Gertrude (Fetzer) Blake. She was a graduate of Eaton High School, class of 1933 and married Ernest Berl Pursifull on November 11, 1939 in Ft. Wayne. His death occurred December 5, 1982.
Mrs. Pursifull was a homemaker and attended the Eaton First Church of God for many years. She was a member of the Home Ec. Club at her church and formerly involved in the Missionary Society of Church.
She is survived by her loving children: Larry D. Pursifull (Jean) of Muncie, Barbara Poe (David) of Yorktown, and Alice McIntire (Richard) of Muncie; five grandchildren: Dennis Poe (Lara), Alan Poe, Lori Poe, Veretta Schnackenberg (Randal), and Brad McIntire; three great-grandchildren: Alex Poe, Kyle Schnackenberg, and Blake Schnackenberg..
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Herschel Elmer Blake.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the Eaton First Church of God, 700 E. Harris St. Eaton, with Pastor Andy Denniston presiding. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Visitation for friends and family will be on Monday, January 30, 2012 from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Eaton First Church of God or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
