Gladys Marie Purves 

At her request, no services will be held for seven-year Big Pine resident Gladys 
Marie Purves.

Born Feb. 12, 1932 in Los Angeles, Gladys died peacefully at her home on Dec. 
18, 2005 after a two-year battle with cancer.  Her loving family was by her 
side.

Gladys lived her early years in many places, including Montrose and Hollywood, 
Oklahoma City, Dallas and Las Vegas.  The majority of her adult life was spent 
in Sun Valley prior to her retirement to Big Pine in 1999, where she was able to 
enjoy the splendor of nature – beautifully reflected in her many sketches and 
paintings.

She was married to Kelly Purves on Jan. 1, 1960 in Las Vegas.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who always 
graciously put the needs of others before her own.  All who knew her will 
remember the fun-loving, creative and energetic was she lived her life and that 
her family and home were the most cherished and important things to her.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, June “Jim” McKee and Sally Myers, 
and her only grandson, Lee.

She is survived by her loyal and devoted husband, Kelly, who lovingly cared for 
her until the end; sons, Jim, Ray and David; daughter, Kelly; sister, Leigh 
Peacocke of Tucson, Ariz.; nieces, Carol Bryam of Tucson and Anne Schelm of 
Monrovia, Ind.; nephew, Richard of Tucson; grand-nieces, Sara and Erica 
Peacocke; sister-in-law, Sandra Glaser; nieces and their husbands; Shannon and 
Cliff Johnson and Tana and Kevin DeSousa; and man devoted friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice of the Owens Valley, 
155 Pioneer Ln. Bishop, CA  93514.

Family members said they owe their deepest appreciation to this organization and 
its volunteers.

The Inyo Register, Bishop, Inyo, California
Saturday, December 24, 2005 – Page A2
Transcribed by Denise S. Flynn for Inyo County GenWeb, December 26, 2005