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Earl O. Kimbro
June 28, 2010
On the evening of Thursday, June 24, 2010, the Lord called another of His children home. Earl O. Kimbro was born October 5, 1923 to John P. and Carlie Garrett Kimbro in Florala, Alabama. While living in the community of Brent, Florida and attending Brent Primary School, he met Gladys H. Norris, the girl who in 1944 would become his wife. Earl Kimbro was a member of The Greatest Generation and served with the U. S. Army in France during WWII. He retired from Armstrong World Industries in 1988 after 27 years of service.
Earl was preceded in death by his bride of 52 years, his parents and brothers Nathan, Howard and Walter Kimbro, and his first grandson Robert David Kimbro. Mr. Kimbro was again blessed and married a second time to Elsie Manning. They were married for 10 years when Mr. Kimbro was called home.
He is survived by his wife Elsie, his children Bobby (Reba Gainey) Kimbro, Rev. Ron (Sharon Gainey) Kimbro and Rosemary Kimbro (Rev. Ken) Cook, step children Wayne (Linda) Manning, Alan (Debbie) Manning, Beth (Charlie) Dillard, and Karen (Royce) Tate. He is further survived by his brother Enzor (Edna Earl) Kimbro, sister Vernell (Byron) Tims and sister Elna Ezell.
Also surviving are many grandchildren, great grandchildren, step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and other family members and his furry friend and companion, his little dog “Happy”.
Services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with visitation Monday, June 28 from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Faith Chapel North with burial to follow at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church in Bogia, Florida, where he was a member.
Services will be conducted by Dr. Dale Patterson of East Brent Baptist Church and Rev. Nathan Brown of Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church. Grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South is in charge of arrangements.
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