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RACHEL PEMBERTON Obituary
Lord June 9, 2011, after a lengthy illness. She was born June 21, 1925, in Lawton, Okla., to Henry and Orabel Rawlings, and was the youngest of three siblings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Frank Pemberton. She is survived by her two daughters, Pamela Tebow (Robert) and Cathy Jones; grandchildren, Christy Allen (Joey), Katie Shepherd (Gannon), Robby Tebow, Peter Tebow, Tim Tebow, Thomas Todd (Tarah) and Rebecca Todd; and great-grandchildren, Claire and Joe Allen, Abby and Riley Shepherd, and Elijah, Michaela and Gabrielle Todd. She was a member of First Baptist Church (Ruth Class), Tampa Women's Club, Rose Garden Circle and the Retired Officers Wives' Club. Rae was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Her tender heart and warm smile will be greatly missed.
Visitation for friends and family will take place 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at Blount and Curry Funeral Home, 605 S. MacDill Ave. A celebration of Rae's life will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, June 17, at Blount and Curry Funeral Home, 605 S. MacDill Ave. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to LifePath Hospice in Rae's honor. Please sign the online guestbook at www.
BlountCurryMacDill.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Jordan Martin
June 16, 2011
I will miss a great friend. Busy Fingers of the Tampa Woman's Club will always have a special place in our hearts for Rae. Rae and I had a special bond with football, she a Gator fan and I am an Auburn fan, always discussing football.
I will always cherish the memories.
Kathryn & Vera Vittitow
June 16, 2011
To all of Rae's family,
We will miss her and may all of you have strength, support, and comfort at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lots of love,
Kathryn & Vera
Jo Anne Moses
June 16, 2011
Dear Family,
Please accept my condolences on the loss of our sweet Rae. She was a dear lady who always had a smile for everyone and a generous heart. I knew her from the Woman's Club; she was one of the first friends I made after I joined almost 12 years ago. A harder worker you could not find. She spent many hours with the "Busy Fingers" group on Mondays, painting and fabricating and arranging. She could also be found in the kitchen preparing meals for our meetings. When I was president she was my chaplain. Her devotions were always relative and on point for whatever was happening in our little community of women and inspiring to all. As I write this I know she is in a better place and her suffering has ended, yet I have tears in my throat because I will miss her so.
May God bless you all, Jo Anne
June 16, 2011
Rae was indeed a special person and vital member of our GFWC Tampa Womans Club. She will be and has been missed. Our hearfelt sympathy. Martha Scudder
June 16, 2011
I briefly knew her and instantly liked her! We shared some laughs and conversations that were so pleasant. I know she had a great life here. She was happy. And she is in a much better place now. What a nice lady. Brenda
June 15, 2011
Dear Tebow family,
I only had the pleasure of meeting her once and noticed what a pretty lady she was and what a beautiful smile she had. She surely did not look 85. I should look so good then.
She is not suffering anymore and she is with our wonderful Jesus, in heaven, for all eternity.
God be with all of you at this moment in your lives. She will live on in your hearts, no matter where you are....
yours in Christ,
Paul J. Meyer, proud member of First Baptist, Tampa
paul meyer
June 15, 2011
Dear Tebow family,
I only had the pleasure of meeting her once and noticed what a pretty lady she was and what a beautiful smile she had. She surely did not look 85. I should look so good then.
She is not suffering anymore and she is with our wonderful Jesus, in heaven, for all eternity.
God be with all of you at this moment in your lives. She will live on in your hearts, no matter where you are....
yours in Christ,
Paul J. Meyer, proud member of First Baptist, Tampa
Tom & Anna Todd
June 15, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, now and always.
Lynn Thompson
June 15, 2011
Dear Pam,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My own mother passed away almost two years ago, and the pain is still sharp. May God bless you with your memories of her, both shared and intimate, and may you take comfort in the knowledge that she is in the arms of her Lord.
God bless you all and hold you in the palm of His hand!
Robin Chapman Allen
June 15, 2011
Dear Pam (and family), So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She's certainly in the "Arms of the Angels" now, no more pain and suffering. My thoughts and prayers are with you. HOpe to see you sometime. God Bless, and deepest sympathy.
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