Background
Purvis, Mary Ruth Moore was born on July 6, 1932 in Douglas, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Clifton Franklin and Eva (Burkette) Moore.
Purvis, Mary Ruth Moore was born on July 6, 1932 in Douglas, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Clifton Franklin and Eva (Burkette) Moore.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1974. Master of Education, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1977.
Payroll clerk, Consumers Markets, Springfield, 1955-1960; accountant, Manpower, Springfield, 1960-1966; bookkeeper, R.J. Haswell, Springfield, 1966-1972; teacher special education and learning disabilities, Everton (Missouri) Public Schools, 1977-1979; teacher special education and learning disabilities, Spokane (Missouri) High School, 1979-1983; owner, manager, Ruth's Square Dance Shoppe, Springfield, 1983-1985; substitute teacher, Springfield Public Schools, 1985-1989; teacher learning disabilities education, Coffee County Schools, Douglas, Georgia, since 1990. Former instructor Federal Medical Center, Springfield.
Member Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Georgia Education Association (representative since 1992).
Married Dillon Morrison, September 18, 1954 (divorced). Children: Gary Dillon, Belinda Ruth Morrison Baker. Married Gary L. Purvis, March 24, 1989.