Emogene Adamson Purcell, 84, widow of Clyde Hildreth Purcell, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home.

Born January 6, 1931 in Robertson County, she was a daughter of the late James Thomas & Verdie Cooper Adamson, was a retired employee of Jockey International, a home health care-giver and attended the Assembly of God church. Emogene enjoyed shopping and working puzzles in her free time and was a wonderful baker who was well-known for her jam cakes. Her greatest joy was in being a loving mother and grandmother.

Surviving her are 3 sons: Paul (Bonnie) Purcell, of Richmond, Larry (Connie) Purcell, of Flemingsburg & Dwight (Juanita) Purcell, of Lexington; 1 daughter: Kathy (Dale) Gray, of Cowan; a step-daughter, Tommie Bowles, of Lexington; 2 brothers, Dean Adamson, Robertson Co., & Carlos (Shelby) Adamson, Fleming Co., 2 sisters, Clarice Jolly, Fleming Co. & Alma Evans Carlisle, her grandchildren, Julie Puchalski, Amelia Purcell, Laura Beth Purcell, Crystal White & Patricia Ann Crump, great-grandchildren, Heather Rhodus, Hunter Puchalski, Renee Mola & Timmy Crump and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Also preceding her in death was an infant daughter, Patsy Ruth Purcell, step-son, Glenn Purcell, 8 brothers and sisters, Logan, Howard, Paul & Herbert Adamson, Margaret Gray, Adeline Henderson, and Lester & Marie Workman and a granddaughter Glenna Fay Walker.

A memorial services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Bro. Jim Caswell.

Inurnment will be held in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 P.M. on Sunday.