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LEON BRIGHT Obituary
Mr. Leon H. Bright, age 77, passed away February 5, 2020 at his home in Gainesville, FL. Mr. Bright was a member of Bethel Seven Day Adventist Church where he served as an Elder, Safety Officer, and Deacon. He was a graduate of RJE High School in Lawtey FL, and was a graduate of the Class of 1960, attended Santa Fe Community College, and served in the United States Army.
Mr. Bright is survived by his wife; Theresa Bright, Gainesville, FL, children; Josiah Mobley, McDonough, GA, Arthur Bright (Kim), Reginald Bright (Stanette), April S. Ashe, all of Atlanta, GA, Carmela Bright Phillips, Gainesville, FL, sister in-law, Dollie Hawkings, Miami, GL, grandchildren; Mikala Riley (Roderick, II), Payton Ashe, Kennedy Bright, Arthur Bright, Jr., Walker Phillips, Ryan Ashe, Kristen Mobley, Jalin Jones, one great grandchild, Roderick Carter, III.
Funeral Services for Mr. Bright will be held 2:00pm, Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Gainesville Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2215 N.W. 39th Avenue, Pastor Angleo Grasso, Host Pastor, Pastor Brent Walden, Officiant; burial will follow in Peetsville Cemetery, Lawtey, FL. Arrangements entrusted to Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc., 18 N.W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL.
Mr. Bright will repose in the Chestnut Memorial Chapel, Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 2:00pm until 5:30pm, at Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church from 6:30pm until 8:00pm, and on Sunday at the Church from 1:00pm until the hour of Service. Family and friends are asked to meet on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bright, 1135 S.E. 12 Avenue, Gainesville at 1:15pm to form the Cortege.
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Sharon W
February 22, 2020
Prayers and condolences to the family. From you 12th avenue neighbor
Yvonne Higgins Parham
February 19, 2020
Theresa,
The LORD giveth and the LORD taketh away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.
We offer love and support in this time of bereavement. You have been a handsome couple together and will be remembered that way by us.
Love your Classmate,
Yvonne Higgins Parham and husband, Mac McDowell.
Minister and Mrs. Joseph c. & Carma J. DeBose
February 14, 2020
To: Theresa Bright and family,
We are very sorry to hear of the demise of your dear loved one. I remember Leon working at Gainesville Dodge and I worked with him for Alachua County Supervisor of Elections at Precinct 28. We will miss working with him at the 28th precinct and miss him in our neighborhood.
Your Neighbors at 13 Avenue
LEE CRANE
February 14, 2020
I knew Leon back in the day at Harber Chevrolet. Always a great smile. Nice guy. I had seen him around once in a while and we always joked with each other.
RIP my friend.
Bette Reeves
February 13, 2020
Our condolences to the family. Bette Heath Reeves and Family
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