Graveside services for Dorothy Purnell Harrison, 89 of Marshall will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Gill Cemetery with Randy Root officiating. Mrs. Harrison passed away December 3, 2016.

Dorothy Purnell Harrison was born February 17, 1927 in Marshall to Albert and Era Barrett Purnell. Dorothy was a clerk for the Harrison County Auditor's office for 20 years. She was also a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

Surviving Dorothy are daughter, Linda Yates and husband Frank of DeBerry; grandchildren, Kristi Spain, Wesley Yates and wife Jennifer and Brent Yates; great-grandchildren, Karli Anne Spain, Trinity Grace Ford and Haleigh Faith Ford; one brother, Johnny Purnell and wife Betty of Woodlawn and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bafton A. Harrison and one sister, Ruby Root.