Floyd John Purcell

Floyd John Purcell, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2018, in Houston, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on February 17, 1948, he was the son of Marion Luther Purcell and Jennie V. (Anderson) Purcell. Floyd honorably served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and is a Vietnam War Veteran. He also served in the Honor Guard for President Lyndon B. Johnson. Floyd was a very giving man and loved people, and they loved him. His world was his family, especially his grandson, Aaron John. Floyd was a good man who will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Jennie Purcell; and his brother, Rodney Purcell.

Floyd is survived by his children, Dana LeJeune and husband Randy, of Orange and Elliott Purcell, of Nederland; grandson, Aaron John LeJeune; and his siblings, Gwen Bates, Bobbie Purcell, Joan Gore, Martha Purcell-Huff, Deborah Purcell, Sandra Welch, Lora Purcell, and Robert Purcell.

Serving as pallbearers will be Nathanial Welch, John Brown, Aaron LeJeune, Ron Welch, Keith Welch, and Bryan Purcell.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The American Cancer Society at PO Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or to the Wounded Warriors Project at PO Box 758516 Topeka, KS 66675-8516.