Gerald "Gerry" Glenn Purgason

Gerald Glenn (Gerry) Purgason passed away peacefully, listening to the strains of Mozart, at his home on October 8th 2018, with members of his family. He was born April 2, 1937 in Leeksville, North Carolina. His parents were Alphonse Lee Purgason and Mary Pauline Matthews Purgason. He was a graduate of Greensboro High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1959. During his career he worked for the Social Security Administration and Health Care Financing Administration at several different locations across the Southeast.

He enjoyed a lifetime love of music; singing in choirs, ensembles, quartets, and choruses, including the Robert Shaw Symphony Chorus. His love of music extended into his love of playing the guitar which he first began in high school. He loved nature, hiking, and travel, and was even known to play the occasional game of golf.

He was preceded in death by both parents and his brother, Ronnie. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Donna, children Sharon Camras, Polly Purgason (Christy), Tracy Moore (John), Beth Krueger (Dennis) and Jonathan Purgason, grandchildren Benjamin Camran, Allison Michaelis (Timothy), Paige Siswick, Adrienne Windham, Jenna and Luke Moore, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as his beloved dog, Chessie.

The family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. On Saturday October 13 at McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, GA. A celebration of life will be held at the funeral home at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences can be expressed to the family at www.mcdonaldandson.com.