- Date Of Birth: August 21, 1927
- Date Of Death: February 14, 2021
- State: Illinois
Goldie Ruth Purdue, 93, of Salem, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Salem Township Hospital in Salem. She was born August 21, 1927 in Chenoa, Illinois, the daughter of Elza Stanford and Rosa Jane (Heflin) Stanford. She married Harvey M. Purdue on October 23, 1943 in Kell and he preceded her in death.
Left to mourn her passing are her eight children: Phil Purdue and wife Jackie of Plano, Illinois, Dale Purdue of Salem, Mike Purdue of Kissimmee, Florida, Rodger Purdue and wife Goldie of Arizona, Linda Helm and husband Kenneth of Iuka, Bonnie Wimberly and husband Darrell of Salem, Rebecca Basham of Nashville, Tennessee, and Ginger Purdue of Salem; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Goldie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four sons: Randy Purdue, Donald Purdue, Gary Purdue and Russ Purdue, a daughter: Donna Skees, and two sisters. Goldie was of the Christian faith. She previously worked at Western Electric, A.M.F. Roadmaster, and was also a long time health care provider. She loved her family and grandchildren.
