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William Warmack Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 20 to Jul. 21, 2013.

William R. Warmack

William R. "Billy" Warmack, 73, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Big Bend Hospice House.

William was born February 13, 1940, to the late Roy R. Warmack and Edith Abstein- Cox in Thomasville, Georgia. He was a member of the Leon High School Class of 1959. He retired from the Leon County Sheriff's Department in 2005 and was the owner of Warmack Concrete Construction for 22 years. He worked for Hammons Asphalt Paving from 1965 - 1970.

William was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Reserves from1958-1965. His greatest joy was raising his three girls and a host of their friends. He was a Master Fisherman, Master Lawn Keeper and Storyteller.

William was preceded in death by his mother Edith Abstein- Cox; father, Roy Warmack; brother, Roy "Buster" Warmack, Jr.; sisters, Carolyn Warmack and Judy Warmack; and step-sister Judy Reichert.

William leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 53 years, Patricia "Patsy" Warmack; daughters, Debbie Kirkland, Eleanor Warmack and Cathy Warmack; grandaughters, Jillian Kirkland and Carly Kirkland; brother-in-law, Douglas Hammons; sisters-in law, Peggy Hammons and Joan "Tency"Warmack; five nephews and four nieces.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Big Bend Hospice.

http://bigbendhospice.org/. "Make a Gift", in William R. Warmack's name.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday (July 21st.) at 2:30 p.m. at Bradley's Retreat 9002 Bradley Road, Tallahassee 32309.

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May 29, 2014

Don Wolfe posted to the memorial.

August 4, 2013

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Don Wolfe

May 29, 2014

Dear Patsy, we just learned of Billy's passing. We are so sorry for your loss.
Billy was a good friend and a brother Marine.
Semper Fi.
Don Wolfe GySgt. USMC, Ret.

Paulakay Silvey

August 4, 2013

I wanted to say I am so sorry for you loss. Billy was a great man and a good friend to me when I worked for the Leon County Sheriffs Department. He will be missed by all who knew him.

August 1, 2013

Patsy, I'm sorry to hear of the passing of the love of your life. Your blessing from God was to have so many years together. Also the continuance of Billy's love through your daughters.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss.
Nell SanGregorio (Georgetown, TX)

Marsha Kiner

July 22, 2013

Eleanor,

You and your family are in my prayers during this time. May God's love hold you and keep you.

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July 21, 2013

So sorry for your loss. I remember meeting Mr Billy a few times and remember Debbie talking about the fun fishing trips with her dad. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all.

Randy Yarborough

Sue and David Fern

July 21, 2013

Great fathers are a gift from god. William sounds like such a great man. His love was a gift to all the lives he touched. All our very best feelings to his whole family.

Pam Langford

July 20, 2013

Dear Patsy, Eleanor and all the Warmack family. I was very sorry to hear of your loss. May God hold you in the palms of His hands and bring you peace and comfort during this very difficult time.

Peace
Pam

Carolyn Fazio

July 20, 2013

In the late 1800s, Henry Scott Holland Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, wrote this wonderful tribute. I hope it gives you peace as you move through the next days and weeks.

•Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away to the next room. I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.

•Call me by my old familiar name. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

•Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word it always was. Let my name be spoken without effort, without the trace of a shadow on it.

•Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was; there is unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner.

•All is well.

Steven Richart

July 20, 2013

We will miss uncle Billy and I know he has joined mom, buster and granddad in Glory. We pray our family in Tallahassee will know God's peace through this difficult time.

Lord, we pray your receive our loved one, Billy Warmack, into your presence, in Jesus Name. Amen.

D. F. Lee

July 20, 2013

This is to honor and give thanks for Billy Warmack's service to our country and the United States Marine Corps.

Semper Fi,

David F. Lee
Marine Corps League
Arthur R. Meyer, Jr. Detachment 472

Deanna Menesses

July 20, 2013

On behalf of the Florida Society of Association Executives I extend our deepest sympathies to the Warmack family. We continue to keep each and everyone one of you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Carol Nunn Midler

July 20, 2013

Patsy and Tency: iwas deeply saddened at your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you go through this difficult time. May God hold all of Billy's family and friends in his gentle hands.

Virginia Smith

July 20, 2013

Patsy and family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my prayers at this difficult time. I think of you often.

Jan Scott

July 20, 2013

To Patsy: Thinking of you today and saddened to hear of your loss. Gloria keeps me updated with "Leon HS" news. Sincerely, your classmate,
Jan A. Rowton Hauck Scott
Wetumpka, Alabama

Bobby and Margie Glisson

July 20, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. May your memories comfort you and God bless you.

Sandra Kirkland

July 20, 2013

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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