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James Hopple Purcell, Jr. [1]

Male 1935 - 2024  (88 years)


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  • Name James Hopple Purcell 
    Suffix Jr.  
    Born 6 Nov 1935  St Petersburg, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Mar 2024  Osceola County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Peace Cemetery Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I4668  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Edward Powell, Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2024 

    Father James Hopple Purcell,   b. 1905, Franklin KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1963, St Petersburg, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Willie Hughes Powell,   b. 10 Aug 1908, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1977, Pinellas, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1931  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F518495187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. William Rawl Purcell,   b. 25 Feb 1969, Orlando, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 2024, Orlando, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F9290  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    James H Purcell, Jr     		James H Purcell, Jr
    The Orlando Sentinel
    Aug 24, 1961

    Documents
    Newspaper Article - Tea Party Honors Mrs. James Purcell (nee Powell) in Danville, Virginia    		Newspaper Article - Tea Party Honors Mrs. James Purcell (nee Powell) in Danville, Virginia
    TeaPartyTheBeeJul171941.jpg
    James H Purcell Jr    		James H Purcell Jr
    Birth Announcement
    James H Purcell Jr-Birth Announcement    		James H Purcell Jr-Birth Announcement
    Tampa Bay Times
    Nov 7, 1935
    Beach-Purcell Engagement    		Beach-Purcell Engagement
    Tampa Bay Times
    Jun 7, 1964
    Beach-Purcell Marriage    		Beach-Purcell Marriage
    The Tampa Tribune
    Jul 7, 1964

    Histories
    James H Purcell, Jr-New Coach    		James H Purcell, Jr-New Coach
    The Orlando Sentinel
    Aug 24, 1961

  • Notes 
    • Tribute
      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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
      Family of Laura Morgan Powell - 2nd cousin to Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/268340760/james-hopple_south-purcell.
      James Hopple South "Coach Jim" Purcell Jr.
      BIRTH: 6 Nov 1935
      Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
      DEATH: 15 Mar 2024 (aged 88)
      Osceola County, Florida
      BURIAL: Mount Peace Cemetery
      Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida


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