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					Leonard M. Purlee
 
			
            
            [March 02, 2014]  
			
			ATLANTA — 
			Leonard M. Purlee, 59, of Atlanta passed away on Friday, February 
			28, 2014 at his home. (Below is a copy of 
							the obituary from the funeral home.) ___ 
							Atlanta- Leonard M. Purlee, 59, of Atlanta passed 
							away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at his home.
 Funeral services for Mr. Purlee will be held on 
							Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 11:00a.m. at the Quiram 
							Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta with Mr. Luke 
							Welchel officiating.
 
 Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 
							p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the funeral home.
 
 Burial will follow the services at the Atlanta 
							Cemetery.
 
 Leonard Melvin Purlee was born on June 20, 1954 the 
							son of Clarence Melvin. and Emma Jean Zinn Purlee. 
							He was united in marriage to Marie Elizabeth (Libby) 
							Welchel on June 11, 1977. She survives.
 
 Also surviving are his sister Kathy Ann Purlee of 
							Atlanta, 19 nieces and nephews, 27 great nieces and 
							nephews, and a great great niece and nephew.
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							He was preceded in death by his parents.
 Leo was an avid sports fan who closely followed his favorite teams: the 
		St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. He 
		spent thirty years employed by Smurfit Stone Container before retiring 
		in 2012. His favorite pastimes were attending auctions, and checking up 
		on his family. He was a loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend who 
		will be greatly missed by all.
 
 Memorials may be made to his family.
 
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