Funeral Held For Century Man Shot Last Weekend

June 20, 2009

Funeral services for the former Century resident shot in the face last weekend at a Warrington mobile home park were held Saturday in Century.

Jeffrey Carl Kimbrough, 41, was shot about 3:30 Sunday afternoon in the 1500 block of Gulf Beach Highway in the Warrington community in the southwest part of the county in an apparent dispute over a stolen wallet.

Visitation and the funeral were held at New Life Baptist Church in Century. Internment followed at the Century Cemetery.

Kimbrough was a Century native, having attended Century Elementary and Carver Middle school.

During the time he lived in Century, Kimbrough was a member of Century Volunteer Fire Department where he obtained the rank of captain. After moving from Century, he served as a volunteer for the Pensacola Fire Department. He was employed the last five years at the Pensacola Civic Center.

Kimbrough is survived by his wife of 24 years Clara Ann Nettle; children Bridgett, Leroca, Elandarge and Tamara; mother Carrie Kimbrough; four brothers and three sisters.

Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies said Kimbrough confronted Ellis J. McArthur of Bay Minette about a stolen wallet. That is when, according to deputies, McArthur pulled out a handgun and shot Kimbrough in the face. Kimbrough died Monday evening at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.

McArthur, 17, has been charged as an adult with second degree murder in connection with the incident. He is being held without bond in the Escambia County Jail.

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One Response to “Funeral Held For Century Man Shot Last Weekend”

  1. Lisa on June 20th, 2009 8:04 am

    I went to school with him & his wife at Carver Middle. My prayers are with you.

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