Lewis Paul Sproles, 88, MSG-US Army-Retired of Brandon, FL funeral service is 11:00AM, Friday, July 9, 2010 at Bell Shoals Baptist Church, 2102 Bell Shoals Road, Brandon, FL 3351 with Reverend Robert Anderson, Pastor Buddy Payne, Pastor Scott Athey and Pastor Skip Athey, all to officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Graveside services and full military honors will be at 2:30 PM, Friday afternoon, July 9, 2010 with military honors being provided by the United States Army from FT Stewart at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513.
A native of Gibson Station, VA and a local resident since 1981, when he moved here from Chantilly, VA; he was a retired Chef; a Baptist; a member of the American Legion, A member of the DAV and World War II and Korean War Veteran. During his military service, he was awarded the National Defense Medal; United Nations Service Medal; a Good Conduct medal with 2 loops and a Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars. Lewis loved telling stories when he was growing up in rural Tennessee. He loved his family.
Lewis was born on December 19, 1921 in Gibson Station, VA and died at the The Consulate Health Care in Brandon, FL on July 3, 2010. He is predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Nancy Sproles and a son, Stevie and Lewis is survived by his wife of 65 years, Thelma Sproles of Brandon, FL; his four daughters: Linda Messina and her husband, Joel of Plant City, FL; Nancy Cooprider and her husband, Terry of Brandon, FL; Yvonne Perkins and her husband, Ron of Wesley Chapel, FL and Cathy Long of Brandon, FL; a son-in-law, Chris Long of Brandon, FL; a sister, Ruth Drummonds of New Tazewell, TN; Harvey Bouchard and other family members; nine grandchildren: Christopher Cooprider, Skip Athey, Scott Athey, Christopher Oldfield, Matthew Oldfield, Stephanie Bouchard, Ryan Bouchard, Brandi Long and Kristen Long and nine great grandchildren: Lauren Hendley, Leah Hendley, Kameron Athey, Mandy Athey, Karson Athey, Kaden Athey, Cody Athey, Jade McKnight and Pierce Bouchard.
The family requests, that in lieu of flowers, to please make a donation to Bell Shoals Baptist Church Building Fund in the memory of Lewis Paul Sproles, MSG-US Army Retired.
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May you all find comfort in your many wonderful memories. My prayers are with you as you go through this time of loss.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all and may God our Father fill the emptiness with his presence and comfort.
The Lord is near to all who call upon him Psalm 145:18 MAY God, WHO WATCHES OVER US when we pray,Be very near to give you strength& comfort you today-May he bless & keep you within his loving care. May it help you just to know that he is always there.
Yvonne, (and family) Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss. May you find strength in the kind words and memories shared by friends and family and solace knowing your Dad is in the arms of our Loving Lord.
Yvonne and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thought are with you.
Our prayers are with our family during this difficult time. Paw Paw will be missed by us all.
We love you guys and are praying for God’s peace, that only He can bring in times of loss. We will all be together again in the presence of our Lord.
May you and your family find comfort during this time. You are in our prayers and thoughts. He is now with our Heavenly Father.
Even in your sadness,may you find comfort in knowing that the angels must be smiling because your loved one is among them now.
May memories comfort & may time heal.
Our prayers are with you in this time of loss.
Dear family
Uncle PL was a wonderful loving man whose memory will be cherished in my heart for always.I feel so fortunate to have been allowed to spend time with him.My prayers are with each of you.I know he now is in heaven with his loved ones my daddy being one of them.God bless each of you.Yeta
Paw-Paw, I will miss you sooo MUCH , I love you & I think about you and cherish all the memories I have of you . “Big guy” (pierce) will know of you and cherish all the memories that I (mommy) will tell him , He will know his PAW-PAW to be a well loved, respected , not too mention FUNNY man ….
Dear Yvonne,
Our hearts go out to you and your family for the loss of your father. Please know he is in a better place and you will be with him again one day. We are so sorry for your loss,
Sincerely,
John & Tammy
Dear Yvonne,
Our hearts go out to you and your family for the loss of your father. Please know he is in a better place and you will be with him again one day. We are so sorry for your loss,
Sincerely,
John & Tammy