Debbra Christina Purkey

FRANKLIN

Debbra Christina (Townsend) Purkey 66 of Franklin, IN passed away Thursday May 20, 2021 at Homeview Health and Rehabilitation in Franklin, IN.

She was born October 15, 1954 in Hopewell, Virginia.

She had been a waitress for the Waffle House in Columbus and Taylorsville, IN and the Holiday Inn in Columbus, IN for many years. She never knew a stranger and was always smiling.

Survivors include her three children Elizabeth M. Hughes (Jarrod) of Franklin, IN, Emmet McAnelly of Columbus, IN and Laylonna Hurley (John) of Indianapolis, IN, grandchildren Priscilla AD Martin, Ashley D. Mason (Kyle Mason), Jarrod M. Hughes Jr., Siarra M. Hughes and Trevor W. Hughes, great grandchild Kaidum D. Mason, Roger Townsend of Columbus, IN, Diana Lester (Roy) of Columbus, IN.

She was preceded by her father and step mother Hugh Townsend and Annie Townsend, mother and step father Rosa and Don Harper, best friend and sister in law Martha Townsend and sister Linda Medina.

Pastor Dustin Hite will conduct a service on Tuesday May 25, 2021 at 7PM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN and will be live-streamed for family and friends to connect at www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/debbra-purkey.  Please use Firefox Internet of Google Chrome for optimal viewing.  Friends may call Tuesday May 25, 2021 from 5PM until service time at the mortuary.

A private inurnment will take place at Garland Brook Cemetery in Columbus, IN.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com.  Information 317-738-0202.