Clifford Earl Chitwood, 76, of Red Bay, AL died at Kindred Hospital-Central in Tampa, FL on November 10, 2008 from natural causes. A native of Ellington, MO and a US Army Veteran of the Korean War; Earl was a retired builder of Allegro Motor Homes; a protestant and a former pastor. He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Chitwood of Red Bay, Alabama; a son, Steve Chitwood and his wife, Lori of Aliceville, Alabama; a daughter, Brenda Skiles and her husband, Reverend Larry Skiles of Seffner, FL; a brother, William Chitwood of Ellington, MO; three sisters: Annie Kainnard and her husband, ED of Ellington, MO; Jean Hampton and her husband, Otis of Ellington, MO and Neat Hampton of Des Arc, MO; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services are 11:00 am, Friday, November 14, 2008 at Waves of Joy Church, 3501 North 72nd Street, Tampa, FL 33610 with Reverend Larry Skiles, to officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 AM until service time. Graveside services are 2:00 PM, Friday afternoon, November 11, 2008 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
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To all the family and friends, I just want to express how sorry i am for your loss. Bro.Earl,as i called him, meant alot to me. I have some very early memories of him. I practically grew up in his church. He was always calling me and my little sister his little girls. He always loved kids. He will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched. I really love and miss him alot but i know that he’s happy where he’s at with Jesus.
Sister Emma, family, and friends:
We want you to know that we are so sorry for your loss. Brother Earl was an inspiration to us. He was the one that got us started in church, and taught us the truth.
We are grateful to him for his leadership and the love that he always showed us. We will miss him.
He was very special to us. Sister Emma, we want you to know that we love you and you are in our prayers.
dear sister emma i want u 2 know that i love u and bro earl very much i will miss him very much and i know u will 2. im praying 4 u sister emma that god gives u strength. i will never 4 get all the years of memories growing in church with u and bro earl u 2 will never know how special u 2 where 2 me. try not 2 be 2 sad we will c him again someday. i love u sister emma
sincerly andy
Bro. Earl was one of the sweetest people I knew. He was very precious to me. He called me his girl and his buddy. Ive known him all my life and grew up in his church. I miss him but I know we will see him again in heaven one day. Sister Emma I love you sooo much and im praying for you and all the family.
All my love,
Kimber
I love you!!!â?¥
Grandpa was a Godly man and we will miss him.
We will miss you Bro. Earl. I appreciate the years you were my Pastor. It was under your preaching that I came to Christ. I will forever be grateful for that.
You will be missed.
Sister Emma and Family, I loved Bro. Earl very much he meant alot to me.I know he will be greatly missed and I am praying for you all. Just know GOD is always there with you all through this time giving you all strength.Bro. Earl was my pastor for a long time and I enjoy going to his church.
I am sorry to hear for your loss. I loved Bros Earl. I believe that lived a life true to his beliefs, today we see so much heretical teaching in the church and you all stood for Jesus. Just know that Jesus now stands for you. Bros earl has received his recompense for a life lived for God. I believe the end times are upon us and he just stepped out a little early. May God bless you in your time of need.
We are so sorry for your loss.Bro.Earl was always a blessing.We will remember him always as a gentle soul who cared and prayed for us.I know in these past years he has been sick and not able to pastor anymore but we loved him as our pastor and as our friend.Heaven has surely gained an angel.God bless and comfort you all today as you mourn his passing.
we are very sorry to hear about your loss,bro. earl was loved by all,may god bless and keep you and strenghthen you,we love you sis emma,kenny,louise,julia,wayne,dustin and payton
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this hour of your bereavement. May GOD bless and keep you in his wonderful love and care.
Bro. Earl or grandpa as I sometimes called him, was a huge part of my life growing up. For 13 years I was a member of his church. I will never forget how loving, big hearted, and compassionate he was. He had a very special place in his heart for kids. I believe he enjoyed the Christmas pageants the most because of how special all the kids made it.
He will always be in my heart. I know it has been awhile since I have seen him, but sister Emma and brother Earl were always in my thoughts and memories…
With Love Always,
God Bless you and Keep you safe.
Julia Miller
sis emma and family, we are so sorry for your loss. you are in our thoughts and prayers.
sister emma and family….we love you all very much ,,and will be prayiny for you……love saundra and family…..
Sis Emma and family,
My dear friend and prayer partner i give you my sincere condolences.I am so sorry for your lost.Brother Earl was my pastor since the mid 70’s up until he got to sick to pastor.We miss him very much.I will be praying for you Sis Emma and your family.I love you very much!
Sister emma and family,we are very sorry for your loss.we love you all so dearly and hold you close in our hearts and prayers.we wish we could have been there.god bless.
We are Praying for the family. We love Yall.
Sis.Emma,You are in my thoughts and prayers.I will never forget the memories of growing up at Victory Tabernacle Church Of God,it helped me become who I am today.God bless,I love you