Visitation will be between 6:00pm and 8:00 pm, Wednesday, May 08, 2019 at Shannon Funeral Home 6001 Rufe Snow Drive, Watauga, TX 76148.
There will be no funeral services. Per request, Mr. Pursley will be cremated and have his ashes scattered throughout the state of Kansas and Texas.
Greg was born in Wichita, KS to Bill and Dolores Pursley on November 14,1950. He graduated from school at Southwest High School in Wichita, KS. He also attended Butler County Community College in Kansas. He lived in Denver, CO, after leaving Wichita, KS. He met his future wife , Cynthia Kay Koepp, while living in Houston, TX. They were married on September 03 1977. He spent many years working for local (Houston and Fort Worth, TX) printing companies as a Graphic Designer. Greg and Cindy moved their family to Fort Worth, TX in 1988.
Some of Greg's most favorite things in life were: The Houston Oilers; The rock band: The Eagles; Baseball; Texas Hold 'Em Poker; and Monday lunches with his daughter, Melissa.
Greg is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Dolores Pursley; brother Robert Pursley; father-in-law Paul Koepp; brother-in-law, Malcolm Koepp and lost his wife Cynthia Pursley to a battle of cancer in November 2017.
Greg is survived by; Brother, Bill Jr. Pursley and wife , Kitty Pursley of Manhattan, KS; Daughter, Melissa Humphries and husband, Nick of Fort Worth, TX; Son, Jeffrey Pursley, and wife Nicole Pursley, and Grand-daughter Ella and Grand-son Everett of North Richland Hills, TX.
Additional survived by are: Nephews, Aaron Pursley, Charles and Robert Koepp; Nieces, Jennifer Pursley, and Lauren (Koepp) Brown. Brother-in-law Dwight and wife, Kathy Koepp. Plus, multiple cousins that he cherished and will always hold a special place in his heart and their memories.
Flowers may be sent to Shannon Funeral Home. Memorial donations can be made out to and in honor of Greg Pursley, to “The Birthday Party Project”, “The Special Olympics” or to “Miss Sweetheart Special Needs Pageant”
The Pursley and Humphries families wish to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has reached out since Thursday, May 02, 2019. Special thanks to Encompass Home
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