CENTERVILLE —
Sunday, Dec. 16, the Purvis family met at the Moravia Community building for their annual Christmas gathering. A delicious co-op dinner was enjoyed by all at noon. The afternoon was spent taking pictures, visiting and having a gift exchange.
Those present were, Floyd and Maxine Purvis; Freeman and Mary Purvis; Florene Brown; Denise Sedlock and Bob Frondle; Charles Foster and Margaret Repp; Doug Evan and Stuart Cook; Lyle Purvis; Terry and Patty Purvis; Steve and Lesley Hardeman; Lisa and Chelsey Brown; Jarid, Rachel and Carley Purvis; Carl and Milly Purvis; Jerry and Deanne Purvis; Ethan McCoy; Lisa and Ryne Sage; Cody, Nicole and Hayden Pasa; Linda Pasa; Tena Purvis and Darrin Limoges and Tessie, Trent, Taryn and Tristan Limoges; Andy, Rebecca and Mollie, Miles, Mason and Marcus Purvis; Billy Purvis; Gary and Kathy Purvis; and Joe, Stacey and Grace and Wyatt Purvis.
The attendance was lower than usual because of sickness in some of the families. The oldest member of the family is 93-year-old Floyd Purvis and the youngest member present was 3.5 month old Marcus Purvis, son of Andy and Rebecca Purvis. These are all descendants of LeRoy and Essie Purvis.
People
December 20, 2012
Purvis family gathering held in Moravia Dec. 16
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