Dr. Sam C. Purkhiser

Dr. Sam C. Purkhiser, 92, of Crosby was born April 26, 1926, in Healdton, OK and passed away Saturday, April 30, 2018, in a Baytown healthcare facility. He was a U. S. Navy WWII veteran and a member of the American Legion and the Crosby-Huffman Chamber of Commerce. He owned the Crosby Lawnmower Service from 1986 until 2010 and retired from the Northeast Freeway Baptist Church, where he enjoyed preaching. He loved his church family and the entire Crosby Community.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Janie Purkhiser and wife of 68 years, Lillian J. Purkhiser. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David and Heidi Purkhiser and grandsons, D. J., Matthew, Jonathan, and Jacob Purkhiser.

His family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home on Monday, May 7, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Crosby Church, 5725 Highway 90, Crosby, TX 77532, with Rev. Mark Thrift and Rev. Mark Bailey officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Crosby.

Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons and David Wurts and Tristen Reeves.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.