Vinson Purvis, age 83, Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Purvis was born in Willacoochee, GA to the late Newton and Rettie Faulkner Purvis on August 11, 1927. He was preceded in death by his wife: Josie Jewell Hazlip Purvis and brother: Winston Purvis. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2011 in the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with interment following in the Douglas City Cemetery. Survivors include: daughter: Margaret Graham, Ambrose, GA; brother: Hank Purvis, Atlanta, GA; grandson: Jonathan Graham, Ambrose, GA.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 3. 2011 at Sims Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.