Hilda Clinkscales Purdy

Hilda Clinkscales Purdy, 85, wife of the late Carroll Boyd Purdy, of Lowndesville went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home. Born in Lowndesville, July 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Orr and Olivia Clinkscales. She was retired from Bloomsberg Industries and was a lifelong member of Providence Presbyterian Church in Lowndesville. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce and Orr Clinkscales, Jr. and a sister, Thelma Maiuro. She is survived by three sons, Luke Parnell, and his wife, Sandra, of Lowndesville, Boyd Purdy, and his wife, Linda, of Hodges and Buddy Clinkscales and his wife, Angela, of Starr; a daughter, Carol Jane Williams, and her husband, Eddie, of Lowndesville; ten grandchildren, John Orr, Cole, and Sam Parnell, Tonya Shaw Williams, Daniel Shaw, Bruce and Justin Williams, Amber Purdy Wilson, Andrea Purdy and Brooklyn Clinkscales; nine great-grandchildren; and many cherished nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Friday, March 1, 2013 at Providence Presbyterian Church in Lowndesville with the Rev. Lee Kennerly and Rev. Jason Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mrs. Purdy, may be sent to Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 226, Lowndesville, SC 29659. The family is at the home. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Purdy family.