Purvis Funeral Home Obituaries Adel Ga, Find the right funeral home in Moultrie, Georgia for your loved one. Jun 11, 2026 · Mary Boyette Obituary Mrs. Mary Nell Boyette, age 83, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2026 at her residence. Purvis believed that Black people born in the United States had as much right to live in and enjoy this country as their white counterparts. Family owned and operated industrial distributor, Purvis Industries began as an auto parts and tractor supply store in Waco, Texas over 75 years ago. Purvis was adamantly opposed to colonization—a movement to send Black people in the United States “back” to Africa— because of its underlying unfairness and racism. Leave messages of comfort, send flowers or get service details for the ones you've lost. Read recent and archived notices online. Browse Griffin area obituaries on Legacy. For this work Purvis earned the moniker “the President of the Underground Railroad. l1wtr0p, cnha, mny, upe2, pp, 3nh, mzo52, zan, rnh2mgw, fk8iu,