George Thomas Purvis

October 19, 1949 - December 18, 2019

Our husband, father, and brother journeyed into the Wild Blue Yonder on December 18, 2019. George Thomas Purvis was born in Laurel, MS on October 19, 1949. His early life was marked by an exemplary career in the United States Air Force where he served overseas during the height of the Cold War. Upon retirement from the service, he returned to the place he always fondly referred to as “home”. George spent his retirement as an avid horseman, farmer, and family man where he was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He will be fondly be remembered by the myriad of lives he touched as a volunteer and mentor in the Civil Air Patrol and foster father. Throughout, George’s life was marked by service and character and he will be missed by his wife Dorothy, his children, brothers and sisters, and his extended family. Mr. Purvis was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Hodge and Francis Collins Hodge. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Purvis; two sons, George Landon Purvis of St. Petersburg, Florida and Adam Vincent Purvis of Scottsdale, Arizona; two daughters, Kassie Joann Purvis of Murray, Utah and Aubri P. Purvis of Laurel, MS; six grandchildren; two brothers, Kenny Purvis and Larry Don Purvis both of Shubuta, MS; and two sisters, Wilma Adams of Ellisville, MS and Ima Sue Purvis of Shubuta, MS. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with funeral services at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home, Laurel, MS. Burial will be at Union Line Cemetery, Soso, MS. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.