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A. BRIGHTWELL Obituary

A. RICHARD
BRIGHTWELL, 66

WINTER HAVEN - A. Richard Brightwell of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 from cancer. He was 66.
A native of Winter Haven, born November 25, 1946 to Albert and Pearl Corley Brightwell, Richard has lived in this area his whole life. He retired from sales from Blackburn's Interiors; Pastored for 17 years at Calvary's Hill Worship Center in Haines City. He is a member, and Lay Minister at Imprint Ministries of Winter Haven; and he was a US Navy veteran during the Vietnam era.
Richard is survived by his wife: Susan E. Brightwell of Winter Haven; his son: Derek Brightwell (Kari) of Lake Wales; a step-daughter: Brandy Daniels (Daron) of Lakeland; his sisters: Margaret Franklin of Auburndale, and Dolores Junk Hammond of Winter Haven. Richard also has 3 grandchildren, and a forth on the way.
Memorial services will be Friday at 2:00 PM at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven. Interment will be 10AM Friday at Florida National Cemetery before the memorial service. Condolences to the family can be sent to: www.oakridgefuneralcare.com .

Published by The Ledger from Jan. 3 to Jan. 4, 2013.
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I could have not asked for a kinder sweeter , loving brother-in-law. He LOVED my sister and she LOVED HIM . They both love GOD I am thankful for the time they had together. God truely put them together as Husband and Wife. Dont worry Richard, Susie is a strong women and she has many friendsthat love her. She also has a family that loves and NEEDs her to be happy. Love you Richard. Sharon

Sharon Gunter

February 11, 2013

To family- It is with great saddness that I saw the passinf of Richard. We graduated togeather in 1964 and attended WHHS in 1964. Ron Tucker and family. P.s. He is with CHRIST our savior.

January 4, 2013

To The Brightwell Family
We saw Richard in Aug. and he had that big smile like always. Margaret and Dolores and family we send our love
and prayers

Herbert and C.Evelyn W. Hattaway

January 3, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. They are celebrating in heaven. Much love ... The Mincey Family (J.R.,June and Diane)

January 3, 2013

Dearest Brightwell family...so sorry that Richard's time here on this earth with us has come to an end. What a young man he was, I have known him all of his life, watched him grow up in the First Assembly of God Church on Ave G. in Winter Haven. He truly loved his Lord and Savior and what rejoicing going on in Heaven, singing like he has never heard or sang before. I last saw him at Fred's the first Sunday of Aug. 2012, he made a point of finding me after he had seen my sister there. What a joy it was to see and talk with him again after so many years had pasted. The void here on this earth is huge and he will be missed so very much. Love and prayers to Derek and all the family. He was so proud of his son. He is another one that will greet us "When we all get to heaven".

Sue Ward Howard

January 3, 2013

I have known Richard Brightwell my entire life and he was an awesome friend to me and my family. He even sang at my moms funeral. I will always cherish the good times we had at WH First Assembly and also at Calvary, when he lived in the parsonage.

Joye Stifle Futch

January 3, 2013

Susie,
I only meet you one time but I have known Richard all his life. I am friends with Margaret and Delores.Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family.My God continue to bless all the family.

January 3, 2013

What a great friend Richard Brightwell was. I have known him all of my life. What a great joy to have He and Susie be a part of Blackburn's Interiors for about 5 years. He was always a kind gentleman that always had a servant's heart. Always loving and compassionate.Always an example of how a Christian should live. He will certainly be missed here but our loss is Heaven's gain. This is not goodbye my friend, I will see you later !

Wally Blackburn

January 3, 2013

Susie, I was so sorry to hear about Richard. I know you can rejoice because you know he is in heaven, wow what a thought that he is walking with our Lord and Saviour. May you find peace in knowing that. Love and prayers for your family,
Tim and Julie Hudson

Julie Hudson

January 3, 2013

Richard will always remain special to me, Susie. He was the first pastor to come visit me after Wilburn died. He supported me and helped me find the right place to take my daughter in Texas to a drug rehab. I will always remember him as a friend and an example of Jesus' love and compassion.

January 3, 2013

What a great friend.We so enjoyed the time of working together at Blackburn's Interiors. Very few people would I trust with my business affairs. Richard was one of them. A wonderful man that will be greatly missed

January 3, 2013

TO MY BELOVED HUSBAND, WHO IS NOW SINGING IN A HEAVENLY CHOIR. HIS VOICE LOUD AND STRONG, HANDS RAISED PRAISING JESUS AND A GRAND SMILE ON HIS FACE THAT ALWAYS MADE MY HEART SKIP A BEAT NO MATTER WHAT TRIALS WE MAY BE FACING!
HE IS ACTUALLY SEEING AND WALKING AND TALKING WITH *JESUS CHRIST*!
HE IS LOVING ON HIS MOM AND DAD AND ALL OTHER LOVED ONES HE KNEW ON THIS EARTH.
THAT MAKES ME WANT TO SHOUT!!!!!
I LOVE YOU, RICHARD BRIGHTWELL WITH A DEEPER LOVE THAN I EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND I WILL CHERISH THE LAST 18 YEARS OF OUR PRECIOUS MOMENTS WE HAD HERE ON EARTH.
YOU GAVE ME A LOVE THAT I NEVER DREAMED COULD BE POSSIBLE, UNTIL I MET YOU, I THOUGHT IT ONLY HAPPENED IN FAIRY TALES.
WE WERE TWO PEOPLE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, BUT THE ONE THING THAT MADE OUR LOVE SO EXTREMELY SPECIAL WAS *GOD*. WHO WAS ALWAYS FIRST IN OUR MARRIAGE.
WE WERE TRULY ONE PERSON THE WAY GOD INTENDED AND I GIVE *HIM* ALL THE GLORY FOR THAT.
BABY, I LOVE YOU FOREVER AND I AM A BETTER PERSON BECAUSE OF YOU. <3 <3

LOVING AND DEVOTED WIFE

January 3, 2013

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