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Harry Umstead Obituary

Retired US Marine Corps RIVERDALE, PA- Entered into rest on Saturday, November 5, 2005, at Doctors Hospital, MGySgt Harry Edward Umstead, US Marine Corps Retired, 77, husband of Elsie Mae Umstead. MGySgt Umstead was a native of Sunbury, PA, resided 20 years in Pensacola and lived the last 6 years in the Augusta area. He served 3 years in the Merchant Marines during WW II and retired after 30 years from the US Marine Corps as a Master Gunnery Sergeant. He served in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. He was also a Methodist and very active at Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Pensacola, FL. Family members in addition to his wife include his son, Edward Umstead of Martinez; grandchildren, Stephen Umstead, Amy Umstead, Amanda Umstead, Sydney Umstead and brothers, Robert Umstead and Ronald Umstead, both of Sunbury, PA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Charles Stakley officiating. Interment will be Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. in Beaufort National Cemetery with full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1105 Furys Lane, Suite D, Augusta, GA 30907. The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home and on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Wymberly Club House. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Nov. 7, 2005.

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Wayne & Melanie Stripling

November 7, 2005

Ed,

I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. After losing my father just last Tuesday, I can honestly say I know what you are feeling. The next few days are certainly the toughest, but the Lord will see you through. It is amazing what we can overcome with His presence. I want you to know that we will be thinking about you and praying for you and your family. My father, too, had a service with full Military Honors and I will admit that was the hardest thing I have ever done in my entire life, but it was also the proudest I had ever been of my dad. I hope these few words will bring a bit of comfort to you and your family. God Bless you all!!!

Wayne & Melanie

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