Boyd “Jack” Christian Purcell, 87, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed into the arms of his heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Lee Memorial Health Systems in Fort Myers, FL. He was born August 23, 1924 in Stroud, OK and moved to Port Charlotte in 2001 from Orlando. Jack graduated from Indiana University with a BS degree in Business Administration. He was owner and operator of Howard County Equipment in Kokomo IN and longtime resident of Logansport, IN.
He was a man who loved God, his family, basketball, travel, and cars. He was known for being gregarious, gracious, and generous. He attended First Baptist Church of Port Charlotte.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Dorothy “Dot” J. Purcell of Port Charlotte; three daughters, Charlotte (Dan) Minks of Parrish, FL, Mary (Jim) Lowell of La Crosse, WI, Sue (Jack) Brubaker of Port Charlotte; two sons, David (Carol) Purcell of San Diego, CA, and Jim Purcell of Clermont, FL; six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Roberson Funeral Home Port Charlotte Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Port Charlotte – 20035 Quesada Avenue Port Charlotte, FL 33952-1112, FL.
Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to sign the memory book and extend condolences to the family. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Homes & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel.