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James Earl Purser
1937 - 2017
James Earl Purser
1937 - 2017
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BORN
1937
DIED
2017
James Purser Obituary
January 20, 1937 - June 22, 2017
Macon, GA- James Earl Purser, 80, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11:00am in the Chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Tyre officiating. Burial will follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends Sunday night from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.
James Earl was born in Cochran, Georgia to the late Robert James and Alcedine Morris Purser. After graduating high school, he served in the United States Air Force. Before beginning his 60 year passion in the automotive industry, James Earl supported many organizations in the local community and was always willing to help anyone he could. He was currently the Owner and President of Purser Truck Sales and started his career with Cochran Motor Company. James Earl later worked for several local dealerships including South Macon Motors, Huckabee Auto Company, Paul Walsh Datsun, and Forsyth Chrysler Plymouth. He was a member of Houston Avenue Christian Church, a charter member of Ocmulgee River Gun Club, enjoyed skeet shooting and hunting and was a former Shriner. James Earl was a devoted husband to the love of his life, Cheryl, and a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Cheryl Beasley Purser; children, Robert (Amy) Purser, Kelli (Kevin) Payne, Jami (Mike Lowe) Purser, Ricky (Laura) Stevenson, Brian Stevenson; estranged daughter, Rhonda (George) Wood; grandchildren, Rob, Ryan, Emilee, Evan, Makayla, Lily, Addison, Presley, DJ, Matthew, Michael and Bentley; sister, Sarah Ruth Smith; niece, Chris (Sam) Brown; nephew, Billy (Jane) Bellflower; and the entire Purser Truck Sales Family including, Sancho, Gary, Johnny, Amanda, Sue, Antonio, Ronnie, Bruce and Dexter.
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Keith Robinson
January 4, 2018
I just found out and I am sad. Very good man
Depalma Strong
August 21, 2017
My condolences to the entire family I am very saddened and hurt I love him he was a great man that would reach out and help you if you could.
Joey Prince
July 18, 2017
I just heard. I want to extend my sorrow and sympathy. Even when we know that their days are numbered it's hard to prepare for the last day. Only time will help.
Tracy Wells
July 12, 2017
Cheryl, So Sorry to hear of James Home Going, Your in my prayer and thoughts I know you are lost without him. Blessin's to you and all your family.
Tracy from Lovin' Blooms Florist
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July 3, 2017
Hello, step-mother Cheryl, its step-daughter Carrie Willis, so sorry about step daddy, my prays and many blessings at this time.He was the father I loved and he really cared about me and all.
Tommy Tucker
June 28, 2017
Prayer's to all the family
David Dunn
June 28, 2017
Family is in our thoughts and prayers.
cynthia pace
June 27, 2017
Prayers of comfort for Cheryl and family! We are so sorry for your loss!
Charles, Cynthia, Stacy Pace
Kim Hancock
June 27, 2017
Cheryl,I'm so sorry I just heard about Mr.Purser's passing!!! You and family are in my prayers!!!
Carol Kemble
June 27, 2017
Sorry for your loss. Mr Purser was a good man.
June 27, 2017
We are truly sorry to here that Mr. Purser has passed. We have been knowing Mr. Purser for over seventeen years. He was a great and kind man. Every time we saw him he had a smile on his face. Our prayers are with you Cheryl and all your family. Teddy and Cricket
Angelo Davis
June 26, 2017
I heard about mr. purser passing over news and I was shocked and sadden .mr. purser was a nice & fun man to be around and talk to . i'll miss him my god bless his wife, childrens ,and the entire purser family.
Moore
June 26, 2017
Sorry to hear this sad news while out of the US. Prayers for you all.
Terry Paulk
June 26, 2017
My prayers are with the entire family at this difficult time for God's strength and peace to be with you all. James was a good friend over the years and always a man of his word to me. He will be greatly missed.
Doug Lumley
June 26, 2017
Cheryl, prayers for you all. Great Man. Will be missed by many .
Vicki King
June 26, 2017
Rhonda...I am so very sorry for your loss. God bless you.
James Landreau
June 26, 2017
He was a good man and would treat you honestly. Sold many cars and trucks at his location on Guy Payne Road. Loved seeing his daughters on television. RIP
Big Jim
Allen Zebell
June 26, 2017
James Earl was a great man. I enjoyed my years of working with him when he did work for Unijax PaperCo. Sorry to hear of his passing. May God Bless the family
Sharon Stokes
June 26, 2017
My prayers are with you all today. My God comfort you and help you find peace. Heaven gained a great angel. Mr Purser you will be missed by many.
Betty Dowdy
June 26, 2017
My deepest thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends today my God comfort you through your sorrow. Mr purser you will be greatly missed.
Andy & Donna Thompson
June 26, 2017
Ms. Purser, just heard of Mr. Purser passing so sorry for your loss our prayers are with you and the family.
Mr. Purser was on honorable man he will
be missed.
Sam Ellison
June 26, 2017
Cheryl, our prayers go out to you and all the family. He truly was a good man, and will be missed by all of the community. May GOD's grace be with you, and comfort all of you.
Marcus Birt
June 26, 2017
Prayers sent to Cheryl and the family of Mr James, now y'all will have a Angel watching over y'all every day....
June 26, 2017
Our prayers are with you Cheryl and your family. We have known you and Mr. Purser for over 17 years. He was a great and very kind man. He will be missed greatly. We will miss him. Teddy and cricket
Nancy Israel
June 25, 2017
Thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.
Sincerely
Nancy Israel
Tim & ShelleyQueen formerly TimQueens Auto Sales
June 25, 2017
Tim and I were so sorry to hear of James Earl's passing,he was a good person ,would help you anyway he could .Have known him for many years .God bless your family.
June 25, 2017
June 25 , 2017 Homer Coley Jack Mann Co.
June 25, 2017
My prayers go out to the Purser family, especially Cheryl, whom I had the privilege of working with while I was at COX Cable. James will be missed by all of us that knew him. Jerry Mansfield
Lynn Stokes
June 25, 2017
So sorry !I didn't know about James' passing until today! I have a lot of wonderful memories of him and my dad. He always helped our family in many ways. He will be missed.God Bless You. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers...
Sam Ray
June 25, 2017
Worked with Mr Purser at Huckabee he was a wonderful person. My prayers are with you all at this time. May his Memory be Eternal.
Sam (Chuck) Ray
Tracy Nichols
June 25, 2017
Prayers
Jonathan and Jessica Mitchell
June 25, 2017
This candle we light in remembrance of you Mr. Purser as you now walk in the light and presence of our Lord.
June 25, 2017
To Cheryl, from your Friends at MidSouth FCU, we extend heartfelt sympathy and condolences to you at this time. You are in our thoughts and prayers for healing this wound.
Davis Cosey
June 25, 2017
All of us at Friends of Perry Animal Shelter (FOPAS) are very sad to hear of Mr. Purser's passing. His generosity enabled us to purchase the animal transport truck, that we have used to save thousands of homeless pets. From all of them and the volunteers we say God Bless you and your family, and enjoy your Heavenly home, so richly deserved.
BH
June 25, 2017
Sorry for your loss may there be comfort in knowning that god cares for you. 1 peter 5 :7
David Bullard
June 24, 2017
Just found today that Mr James had passed away. I had call Booby Ward about bid on a boat he told me the sad news.
Mr James helped a lot of people. He was always respectful im all deals that we did. We lost a good guy today.
God please send the family the peace they need. Give them a peace only you can provide.
Larry Younis
June 24, 2017
Only met Mr. Purser a couple of times briefly, and was very nice to me. Sorry for your loss. Know he will be greatly lossed.
Larry Younis
June 24, 2017
Only met him a couple times for a brief moment, but was very friendly to me. Sorry for your loss. Know he will be greatly lossed.
Roy Bass
June 24, 2017
I was very sorry to hear about James Earl's passing. I'm glad to have known him and enjoyed working there. May God bless each of you and help you through this trying time.
debra dunn
June 24, 2017
Cheryl and family I am so sorry for your loss of James. I enjoyed knowing your family the years I worked on the copier there. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. James was always a very kind man.
Buddy Harper
June 24, 2017
Have known James for more years than I can even count and treasured him as a friend. He was a good friend to many! God be with his family as I know he is with God now!
June 24, 2017
Sorry for your loss James Earl was a good man and will be missed, Thoughts and prayers. Ron & Joni Ross Gray,Ga
Brenda Vartenisian
June 24, 2017
To all of the Purser family, work family, and friends, my sincere condolences and sympathies to you all. Mr Purser was a kind, good hearted, hard working man who was well respected and loved by many and will be greatly missed by all. "Go rest high on that mountain, your work on Earth is done." We have comfort in knowing that your life continues on in your Heavenly home. May God comfort you all and give you His peace in your time of loss and grief.
Morris Sherman
June 24, 2017
Mr. Purser was a good friend to me. RIP
Morris Sherman
June 24, 2017
Mr. purser was my friend. We will miss you. RIP
Barbara (Riley) Gibson
June 24, 2017
Kelli, So sorry to hear about your father but I am sure he was blessed to have a loving daughter like you. I am sure you were blessed to be his daughter. He was a caring and giving man. You have a special angel looking down on your family. Prayers and thoughts always.
Fred Lewis
June 24, 2017
So sorry to hear this, great friend to my step dad Bobby Mckibben. Freddy Lewis
Leo Huckabee
June 24, 2017
So sad I remember James Earl fondly for many years.
Leo Huckabee Highlands N C
Jeff Surles
June 24, 2017
Sorry for the loss of a great guy am on vacation flying back in on Monday wish I could be at funeral may god comfort everyone in the family
June 24, 2017
Cheryl so sorry for your loss James earl was a dear friend and will be missed
Duncan Matthews
June 24, 2017
There is life after this small amount of what we call time on this earth. James Earl is living the forever life that was promised him now. Though we suffer from the physical loss of this fine gentleman, you can rest assured we will see him again. I bet he is already lookin for a empty lot to set up a truck sales on. JESUS please hold this family close and give them comforting peace.AMEN.
Ernie and Teresa Davis
June 24, 2017
We are so very sorry for your loss. We will keep all of the family in our thoughts and prayers.
Joann Bass
June 24, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Eddie Atkins
June 24, 2017
So sad to lose a great friend, but what a positive impact he had on so many! Praying for all of the Purser family!
Safeway Security Systems
June 24, 2017
We are so sorry to hear about Mr.Pursers passing,we will be praying for the family during this difficult time.
Safeway Security Systems
Steve Cochran
June 24, 2017
So sorry to hear about James passing.God help comforted the Purser family and friends.
ronnie dorman
June 24, 2017
james was my friend for most of my life i am so sorry to see him go
Wayne Reaves
June 24, 2017
I am proud to say he was my friend. I first met James earl in 1963 when I moved to macon. He was a great business person. RIP I am going to miss you
Allen (Red) Sanders
June 24, 2017
I am truly saddened to learn of James Earl's passing. He was a good and fair man who would help you in any way possible. He was a customer of mine for many years first at S&M and then at NAPA Auto Parts for many years. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Melanie Smith
June 24, 2017
I'm sorry to hear of Mr Purser passing. He was a good man and always good to our family with our many cars we have purchased from Purser truck sales. Prayers for your family
Martha
June 24, 2017
Sorry for your loss. May you find peace and hope by trusting in God. Romans 15:13.
Ann Higginbothm
June 24, 2017
Sorry for your loss. Mr. Purser will be missed.
Donna Lee
June 23, 2017
I'm so sorry for the family of this sweet man. He was friends with my mother since they were young. I have known him for most of my life and always thought a lot of him. Prayers for the family at this difficult time.
Donna McCook Lee
Samantha Hutchinson
June 23, 2017
Robbie, Amy and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I pray God's loving arms comfort you and give you strength.
Beverly Baggarly
June 23, 2017
I was so saddened to hear of James passing. He was always the perfect gentleman to me and Benjie. A great friend and a great loss. My prayers are with you and the family.
Judy Ragan
June 23, 2017
Cheryl and Family,
My heart aches for all of you in the loss of such a special man. It's hard to understand sometimes, why people are taken from us. I hope you find comfort in knowing how special all of you were to him. May God bless all of you; I will be keeping you in my prayers.
Roy and Renee Thompson
June 23, 2017
I will miss him he was a blessing to have been his freind
He helped me out so many times with the shrine circus 's and his donations to our fundraisers
I always called him my cousin cause we are both from Cochran.
RIP James
Steve Cannon
June 23, 2017
Sorry to hear about James passing. I truly enjoyed working and the talks I had with him over the years. He will be missed, God bless his family, friends and all his employees.
Johnny and Sheri Mitchell
June 23, 2017
Our prayers and love are with your family.
June 23, 2017
I am so sorry for the lost you all have endured and I know you will miss him and so will I, he was a real good friend and I thought a lot of him and he was a good person. I will never forget him and I will think of him every day. I hope the family endures the lost and if you need anything, call me. Phyllis Lindsey
Deryl Wiggins
June 23, 2017
Im so sorry to hear about the passing of a husband and father of good people, I really know what you all are going thru. May god bless you and help you thru a difficult time of your life. Deryl Wiggins
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