William Rawl Purcell

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Obituary for William Rawl Purcell

William Rawl Purcell, age 55, passed away on May 12, 2024. Rawl was born in Orlando, a son of the late James ?Coach? Purcell and Sandra Purcell. He lived in Osceola County, and graduated from Osceola High School where he was a member of the Osceola Kowboys football team. He graduated from ITT Technical College. Rawl was a self-made business man and partner of Alliance Excavating, LLC, Pipe Vision and Vac, LLC.
Rawl was a member of the Silver Spurs Riding Club and was a master hotdog cooker for Martha?s stand. His favorite membership was the Gardner Hunting Club where three generations of Purcell?s have shared their passion for hunting and camaraderie with the Gardner outdoorsmen around the fire.
He was a well-known machinist. He built high performance engines and raced cars of his own. Rawl loved fast cars and head-banging rock and roll! He was also an avid collector of knives, coins, guns, dogs and friends. He was quick to give a knife to special people in his life and he never left home without a sharp pocket knife in his pocket.
Most of all, Rawl loved his family, making people happy, living larger than life and storytelling. Many of us were a part of Rawl?s wild and crazy adventures. We were privileged to feel the thrill, excitement and share the laughter as he was creating the legendary memories he gave us.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Michelle Purcell; his children, son Carson and wife Makayla Purcell; daughter, Paris Purcell; son Ryder Purcell and Kristy Lira; his mother, Sandra Purcell; brother Jimmie and wife Tina Purcell; sister, Beth Purcell, and several nephews and a niece. Rawl was preceded in death by his father, James ?Coach? Purcell.
Rawl loved to entertain and have a good time. Please join us for more of the same along with the bigger than life memories of the man we loved at the Celebration of his life:
5:00 PM; Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the Silver Spurs Arena,
589 First Ave, Kenansville, FL 34739

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James "Jim" H. Purcell Jr., 88, better known as Coach Jim, Coach Purcell or known to his grandchildren and great grandchildren as Coachie passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, on November 6, 1935 to James H. Purcell Sr. and Hughes Powell Purcell. He graduated from St. Petersburg High School then went on to the University of Florida in Gainesville to become a Florida Gator! In 1964 he returned to Gainesville to get his masters. After graduating from the College of Physical Education and Health at U.F. he joined the U.S. Army. He spent most of his service in Korea. He said many times how much living over there made him appreciate America. When he completed his service, he moved to Kissimmee to teach and coach at the Osceola High School and Beaumont Middle School. Jim was a member of the Silver Spurs Riding Club and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award Coca Cola Cowboy in 2011. He was also a member of the Jacob Summerlin Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans, he was a longtime member of the Kissimmee Elks Lodge #1873.
Jim survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Sandra Beach Purcell, three children: Jimmie (Tina) Purcell, Rawl (Michelle) Purcell and Beth Lanier; eight grandchildren: Jacob Purcell, Colby Purcell, Carson Purcell, Ryder Purcell, Paris Purcell, Chase Lanier, Dalton Lanier and Denton Lanier; three great grandchildren: Cole Lanier, Brody Lanier and Riley Lanier.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 23, 2024 with Pastor Leonard Thompson, HeartCry Chapel, St. Cloud, FL., Officiating. There will be no formal visitation.

James married Living [Group Sheet]

James married Willie Hughes Powell 19 Sep 1931, Danville, Virginia. Willie (daughter of Warner Lee Powell and Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Carter) was born 10 Aug 1908, Danville, Virginia; died 30 May 1977, Pinellas, Florida; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Pinellas, Florida. [Group Sheet]

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Hughes Powell, d/o Warner L. Powell and Martha Ellen 'Mattie' Carter Powell.

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Photo Hughes Powell Family: James H. Purcell, Jr., Sandra Purcell, Jimmy III, Elizabeth Beth, Rawl Purcell.

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Warner L. Powell is the first marriage for Martha Elizabeth
"Mattie" Carter, sister of Joseph Alpha Carter, SR.

Mattie's second marriage is to Mr. Powell's cousin, William
Daniel (W.D.) Powell,who was also affectionately called
"Big Daddy".

Warner married Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Carter 27 Dec 1892, Roxboro, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of George Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt and Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green) was born 3 Nov 1877, Halifax County, Virginia; died 12 Jul 1970, Pinellas, Florida; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Mattie Powell
United States Social Security Death Index
Age: 93
Given Name: Mattie
Surname: Powell
Birth Date: 03 Nov 1877
State: Florida
Last Place of Residence: Pinellas, Florida
Previous Residence Postal Code: 33704
Event Date: Jul 1970

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Married:
Information from Grace Estelle's delayed birth record.