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Jimmy Unruh Obituary
1924-2011
Jimmy O. Unruh, 86, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011. Mrs. Unruh was born on December 16, 1924 in Pensacola and was a graduate of Tate High School. She worked for 30 years for Field Enterprises Educational (World Book Encyclopedias). She was a member of Northridge Church and loved the Lord above everything else. Jimmy loved jokes and stories, reciting poems, playing piano, reading books, puzzles, giving gifts and making dinners.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer Roy Unruh, Sr.; son, Elmer Roy Unruh, Jr.; sisters, Eleanor Caro, Hazel Garrett and Julia Shofner.
Survivors include her sons, James Unruh (Marsha) and Rodney Unruh (Erin); her sisters, Violet Hogan, Doris Rose (Syd), Betty Ray (Sid) and Gwen Thompson (Weegie); grandchildren, Clint Capp, Ben Unruh, Kevin Unruh and Megan along with a great grandchild, Owen Unruh.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 10:00am from Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Pastor Charles Stanford and Darryl Eubanks officiating. Burial will follow at Gonzalez United Methodist Church Cemetery.
HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.
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Bonita Skinner Hendrix
November 3, 2011
Remember the Skinner family on Creighton Road? This is Bonita. I am so very sorry for your loss. We tend to remember people we have not seen in so long as being very young. I remember the envy we had because you had a fallout shelter. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Louise Savelli
November 2, 2011
Aunt Betty called last night and told me about your Mom, I am so sorry for your loss James and Rodney and family, I remember so many good times with your Mom and family over the years.
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Louise [ McClure ] and John Savelli
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