In Memory

Larry Purdom - Class Of 1966

Larry Purdom

Larry Purdom passed away in Abilene, Texas, Friday, October 16, 2009.  Funeral services were held Monday, October 19, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the Summers-Bakker Funeral Home Chapel in Eastland.  Interment followed at Murray Cemetery in Carbon.

Larry Douglas Purdom was born on January 18, 1947, to Luther and Margaret (Hobbs) Purdom.  He graduated from Carbon High School in 1966.  Larry served his country in the U. S. Air Force.  His career in the Air Force took him to many different locations around the world.  He married Emiko Yamashiea in the early 1970's.  After retiring from the Air Force, Larry enjoyed farming and his horses.  He was Baptist.

He is survived by his wife, Emiko Purdom; his son, Dwight D. Purdom; his daughter, Anna Bowles and her husband, Shane; his grandchildren, Tanner and Bricey Bowles; his two brothers, Donnie and Mike Purdom; and his two sisters, Sharon Oebel and Lisa NIchols.