Jack Eldridge Purdy
1938 - 2012 (74 years)
Generation: 1
1. Jack Eldridge Purdy was born on 6 May 1938 in Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois; died on 27 Jun 2012 in Carbondale, Williamson County, Illinois; was cremated in location of ashes unknown. Other Events:
- Occupation: physician
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Couple Wed In Cairo
Miss Eleanor Rapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Rapp of Mt. Vernon, and Jack E. Purdy, son of Rev. and Mrs. E.B. Purdy of West Franklin were married at the Cairo First Methodist Church July 7.
The Rev. Levan Baylor performed the ceremony. The bridegroom's father is pastor of the West Frankfort First Methodist Church.
The bride is a graduate of Memorial School of Nursing, Springfield. She is employed at Carbondale Clinic, Carbondale.
The bridegroom is a 1960 graduate of Southern Illinois University, where he belonged to Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Eta Sigma fraternities.
After a weeding trip to Tennessee, the Purdys are living at 605 N. 21st St., Murphysboro. Mr. Purday is employed as apprentice pharmacist at Doctor's Hospital, Carbondale, but will begin studies at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago in September.
Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois. Monday, 1 August 1960.
Jack E. Purdy, M.D.
5/6/1938 - 6/27/2012
Jack E. Purdy, M.D. passed away on Wednesday, June 27th, 2012 at 2:30a.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was 74 years old.
Jack was born on May 6th, 1938 in Creal Springs, Illinois to Edgar and Ferne (Edmondson) Purdy. He later married Judith Finn on August 1st, 1971. She preceded him in death on September 26th, 2003.
Jack graduated from Mounds Township High School in 1956 and entered Southern Illinois University. In 1960, he graduated with a Major in Chemistry and Minors in Mathematics and Zoology. Jack went on to the University of Illinois College of Medicine and in 1964 earned his Doctor of Medicine Degree. He joined the Air Force Reserves in 1967 and also returned to Cook County Hospital in Chicago where he was a resident of General Surgery for one year. In 1968, Jack returned to West Frankfort where he practiced Family Medicine for 4 years. In 1972, Jack and his family moved to Anaheim, California. There he practiced medicine for 10 years. He also served as Chief of Staff at Garden Park General Hospital, served as a member of the Orange County Health Planning Council and was also the Chairman of the Department of Family Practice at Anaheim Memorial Hospital. In 1973, Jack sat for his board exams in Family Practice and was certified by the American Board of Family Practice. He remained certified with the American Board of Family Practice throughout his career.
In 1981, Jack and his family moved to Chillicothe, Illinois. There he practiced with Chillicothe Family Physicians. He was also an active staff member of Methodist Hospital and Medical Center in Peoria. He also served as a preceptor and Associate Professor of Family Medicine and the Family Practice Residency Program at Methodist Hospital.
In 1991, Jack returned "home" to West Frankfort where he started his own private practice. He was an active staff member of UMWA Union Hospital and served as Chief of Staff for several years. He went on to become an active staff member of Southern Illinois Hospital Services, having staff privileges at Herrin Hospital. Jack retired from medical practice on February 14th, 2008, although he remained as a licensed physician.
Jack also had a love of computers, computer technology, and software development. He went on to develop a software program for medical office management to assist doctors in managing the business side of their practice. His passion for computers continued on throughout the years which he passed on to his daughter and son.
Jack is survived by his two children, his daughter, Amy and husband Jim Duff of Benton, Illinois and his son Matthew and wife Melissa (Prince) Purdy of Carbondale, Illinois. Jack is also survived by a brother, Bruce and wife Sarah (Henson) Purdy of Woodbridge, VA, and two sisters, Janice (Purdy) Lawrence of Tucson, AZ and Beth (Purdy) Saxton of West Frankfort. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Jack is preceded in death by his wife, Judy, his parents and grandparents. Jack's wishes were to be cremated and his ashes blended with those of his late wife, Judy. As he had said many times, "Judy completed me in living, she will then complete me in death."
Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 2nd, 2012 at 7:00p.m. in Union Funeral Home – West Frankfort, Illinois with Minister Jason Ishmael officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00p.m. prior to the service.
The family is requesting that memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or to the American Heart Association. Envelopes will be available and accepted at the funeral home.
Name:
son of Edgar Blaine Purdy and Fern Lorene Edmondson
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92701495/jack-e-purdyJack married Eleanor Ruth Rapp on 7 Jul 1960 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois. Eleanor (daughter of Clyne Marshall Rapp and Hattie Lourena Crouch) was born on 11 Jan 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 May 1998 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bluford, Jefferson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]