Louis "Vern" Vernon Puryear

Louis Vernon “Vern” Puryear, age 73 of Hillsboro, Missouri, passed away on July 26, 2018 in St. Louis. He was born March 04, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri. Vern was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from 1962 to 1971. He retired as a Federal Police Captain for the USPS Midwest Division after 28 years. He was a very generous man with a big heart who gave to numerous charities. He was an avid fisherman, storyteller and proud Grandfather and Great Grandfather.

He is survived by,

Daughter-Tracy L. Kirkley, of Olive Branch, Mississippi

Daughter-Kerry M. (John) Dunnigan, of Bloomsdale, Missouri

Daughter-Shelley L. (Jeff) Land, of De Soto, Missouri

Sister-Joyce (Marvin) Stanberry, of Hillsboro, Missouri

Brother-Richard Puryear, of Chase City, Virginia

Grandchildren:

Kody Ward, Kacy (Morgan) Ward, Ben (Alicia) Robinson, Tucker (Lindsay) Robinson, JD Dunnigan, Braylee Dunnigan, Brad Puryear, Scott (Laura) Land, Julia Land, and Isabella Land.

Great Grandchildren:

Brock, Remi, and Rileigh.

Our dear uncle, cousin, and friend.

Preceded in death by:

Father-Talmage Adolph Puryear

Mother-Marjorie Mildred Harris (nee Colburn)

Visitation: Monday, July 30, 2018, from 5pm to 8pm at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home Inc, 103 4^th Street, Hillsboro, Missouri, 63050

Visitation: Tuesday, July 31, 2018, from 10am to 11am then funeral service.

Funeral: Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at 11am in the funeral home chapel.

Interment: Belew’s Creek Cemetery, Hillsboro, Missouri

In Lieu of Flowers memorials to the Hillsboro Food Pantry would be appreciated.