Edhube, Texas -- It is with deep heartache that we announce the passing of Sytha Elease Purdy on March 3, 2025 at Texoma Medical Center in Bonham.  Arrangements are under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Elease was a beloved wife, mother and friend, who touched the lives of everyone around her with her delicious homemade rolls, love of gardening, and devotion to her church family at Northside Church of Christ in Bonham.

Elease was born on March 18, 1935, in Bonham, TX to Charlie and Opal Dewoody. She was raised in a cotton patch and from a young age, hard work was instilled. She graduated from Gober High School and married the love of her life, Lyndell Purdy on August 17, 1953. They had three children, Debbie, Dee, and Milton.

Elease will be remembered for her dedication to family, strong faith in Jesus Christ, and her joy in being Nannie to all her grandchildren.

She is survived by daughters, Debbie Clayton (Ronald), Dee Kinkade (Danny), son, Milton Purdy, grandchildren, Lana Newton (Stephen), Roni Hartline (Jake), Kristina Burreson (Dustin), Brandon Chaney (Lacey), Jon Kinkade (Cassie), great-grandchildren, Jalen Hartline, Makena Hartline, Easton Hartline, Eli Newton, Blake Reeves, Zayne Burreson, Addyson Chaney, Kennedy Chaney, Drew Chaney, Blaze Kinkade, Korbin Kinkade, and Kingston Kinkade.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Hampton Cemetery, with Gary Purdy officiating. Visitation will be at Wise Funeral Home an hour before the service.

We will miss you, Nannie.