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Stephanie Gentry
March 27, 2011
Mr. Gene, I am so, so sorry to hear about your loss. I remember the kindness and support you gave me in my younger years before I went off to West Point. Please know that you are in our prayers. Stephanie and Patricia Gentry
Aisha Young
March 26, 2011
God Bless you Mr. G. I will still come visit. Thank you for everything you have done for me and my family over the years. It is my time to be there for you.
Al Mullins
March 25, 2011
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
March 25, 2011
Gene, I am so sorry for the loss of your dear wife. The love you have shown for your wife is an example to all men. You are truly a man of God and as such, I know you know he is with you at this difficult time. Rita is free and smiling down on us all. Clif Northam
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March 24, 2011
Nicholaus, please accept my heartfelt condolence for the loss of your mother. I will be praying for you and your family. Yolanda Lewis-Harris
Rosetta Randall
March 24, 2011
Gene- I admire how you took care of Rita and she remained a dignified woman until God called her home. You are to be commended for the love you showed to Rita. May God continue blessing you
Boyd Higginbotham
March 24, 2011
Gene, please accepy my condolences for the heartfelt loss of your wife.
Speed Gamble Jr.
March 23, 2011
I will cherish the memories of the times we went on our short walks while I was waiting to get my hair cut. May God's words comfort your family during this time. You are loved and will truly be missed.
Speed Gamble Jr.
March 23, 2011
I cherish the memories of the short walks we took while I was waiting to get my hair cut. May God's words comfort your family during this time. You are loved and will truly be missed.
Speed Gamble Jr
March 23, 2011
I will cherish the memories of the times that we would go for short walks while I was waiting for my turn to get my hair cut. God bless you and your family. May you be comforted in knowing that you are truly missed and loved.
March 23, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow Speed Gamble jr and the Gamble family.
Tim Hickey
March 23, 2011
Hi, I am very sorry to hear of your mothers passing. All my thoughts go out to you guys. As a longtime neighbor, your mother was always good to me.
Tim Hickey
March 23, 2011
Love you Aunt Ann, may you rest in peace.
Wm.B.Jewett III
Elaine McDonald
March 23, 2011
Rita and I attended Palmer High School together, and when we reconnected, it was truly a blessing. I will miss seeing her at Payne Chapel when I come home. God bless you and the family, Gene. I will keep you in my prayers. I am Erna May's daughter and Sharon's sister.
March 23, 2011
Praise the Lord! Rest in peace Aunt Ann! We love you Uncle Gene!
Traci & the Girls
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