OBITUARY: Eugene Pursley

Richard “Eugene” Pursley, age 94, of Ashland City, Tennessee, died Friday, October 9, 2026, at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o’clock pm, Tuesday, October 13th, at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View with Bro. Johnny Trail officiating.

Burial will follow in Blue Springs Cemetery in Ashland City with Daniel Connell, Micah Connell, Brent Pursley, Joey Knight, Ty Knight, Adam Moore, Addison Moore, and Ben Knight serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, October 12th from 4:00-8:00PM, and again on Tuesday beginning at 11:00AM until the hour of service at 1:00PM.

Mr. Eugene was born on July 8, 1932, in Ashland City, to the late Johnny & Gracie Pursley. He was employed by Wholesale Builders, then later worked for Andersen Windows. He loved square dancing, gardening, fishing, and ginseng hunting. He also enjoyed raising chickens and selling eggs. He was a member of Sycamore Chapel church of Christ.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Pursley; granddaughters, Brittney & Megan Newman; and siblings, Christine Newman, Carolyn Parker Mildred Newman, Ruby Newman, Annie Hornburger, Simon Pursley, John Pursley, and Willard Pursley.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Pursley, whom he married on December 28, 1987; daughters, Jean (Leonard) Lewis, Jane (Dwight) Newman, and Bonnie Connell; son, Bobby (Leigh) Knight; brother, Willie Pursley, and wife, Brenda; sister, Shirley Holt; and 17 grandchildren.

AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com

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This obituary was published by Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Pleasant View.

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