Mary Marvene Pursley

Mary Marvene Pursley, age 97, of Statham, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Marvene was born in Oconee County to the late Harry Coil and Verleria Bell Johnson. She lived most of her life in Statham and retired as a seamstress at Statham Garment. Marvene was a member of Hebron Christian Church. She loved to travel.

In addition to her parents, Marvene was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Harrison Pursley, and one grandchild. She is survived by her children: Donald (Janet) Pursley of Watkinsville, Eddie (Kathy) Pursley of Sedro-Woolley, WA, Wayne Pursley of Crawford, Dianne Blackmon of Comer, Nancy (Tony) Trythall of Sedro-Woolley, WA, and Lisa (Fred) Smith of Statesboro; brother, Henry Johnson of Winder; sister, Bernese Chitwood of Athens; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

A Visitation for family and friends will be held Monday, February 3, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Smith Funeral Home, 755 Atlanta Hwy SE, Winder, Georgia. The Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM in Smith Memory Chapel with the burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park, 2370 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, Georgia 30677.