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Ian Purcell Obituary

PURCELL, Ian COTTAGEVILLE - Mr. Ian Lee Purcell, 17, of Cottageville, died Saturday morning, December 15, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening, December 19, 2007, from the Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro with Elder Thomas Bond officiating. Ian was born May 14, 1990, in Atlanta, Georgia, and was a son of Mrs. Lisa Reeves Purcell Byers and Mr. Steven Ward Purcell. He was a sales associate at Shoe Show in Walterboro. He will be remembered for his love of riding four-wheelers, basketball and computers. Surviving, in addition to his mother of Cottageville and his father of Portage, Indiana, are two step-brothers, James Byers and Joseph Byers, both of Moncks Corner; maternal grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Orval Youtsey of Summerville; a great grandmother, Helen M. Hicks of Hampton; several aunts and uncles to include, Mr. and Mrs. William Kirby Reeves, III, of Cottageville; and several cousins to include Nikki Reeves and Jacob Reeves. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Peter J. Byers, and grandfather, William Kirby "Bill" Reeves, Jr. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that memorials be directed in his memory to PO Drawer 50, Walterboro, SC 29488. Family and friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 Wednesday evening at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, SC. 843 538-5408. Visit our guestbook at www.charelston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Dec. 18, 2007.

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Nikki Reeves

December 19, 2007

I remember going to Atlanta the day that Ian came home from the hospital, seems like it was just yesterday. That was a terrible phone call to receive but I find relief in knowing that Ian is with "Pap". He will be missed.

Love,
Nikki

Beverly Singletary

December 18, 2007

I am praying for you during your mourning and loss. Ian was a member of our youth group at Cottageville Baptist Church. He was a very sweet boy he could make all of us laugh out loud. He was so young even then. My prayer for you is that we as believers have to remain confident that God will bring us though this event and this to shall pass. Our Love will never fade. Our Prayers are with his family at this time.

Halee Fuller

December 18, 2007

Ian was a sweet boy that i really miss. i was the last person to talk to him. and miss him so much. He is Miss by all his friends & parents. i Send prayers to all the family members and everything. Sine he past my life is going down hill. i really miss him a whole lot. Seems like yesturday i just talk to him. wish he was still here.
love him lots.

Irene Buenting

December 18, 2007

I did not know your son and I pray that I never know your pain first hand. I do know the pain of lossing a loved one at a young age. My beautiful neice was killed June 20, 2007. At first you think that you will never get through the day much less the rest of your life. You cry if someone looks at you and you break down when you try to talk. You have this huge lump in your throat and you think that you will choke if you put anything in your mouth. You wake up (if you went to sleep at all) wondering if you can make it through the day. You wonder all the time what were they thinking, what happened, could I have done anything to prevent it. What would I do or say if I could have one more day, one more minute. Of course you never get over it but you will get through it one minute at a time. It does not get easier but it does get managble. Your family will be in my prayers and in the prayers of many, many people. That is how you get through this with the prayers of many. God Bless

tiffany huckabee

December 18, 2007

we are sorry for your loss.

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