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SOCKWELL
1922-2007Mr. Alldon Haley Sockwell, age 85, a long time resident of Pensacola, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007.
Mr. Sockwell was born August 7, 1922 in Long Beach, CA to Zellah Hickman Sockwell and Haley Sockwell. Alldon grew up in Los Angles, CA. His father Haley Sockwell USN was killed in service when Mr. Sockwell was only 3 years old. Zellah latter remarried James Edge of Mobile, AL and Los Angles, CA. Alldon graduated from Hollywood High School and went into the US Navy where hew reached the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class E6 Hospital Corpsman. He was a Veteran of the Pacific War Theater during WWII. He met his wife Rubye Lee Brittingham in Washington, DC while attending Hard Hat Diving course. Lee was employed at the Dept. of the Navy as a secretary. After WWII the couple moved to Salem, OR. Where he began a 34 year career with Sears and Roebuck and Company. He was activated back into the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was sent to Whiting Field Naval Air stations, Milton, FL were he served as Hospital Corpsman. After his discharge, the family moved back to Salem, OR His job with Sears & Roebuck moved the couple and their two sons, Gary Alldon Sockwell 61, and Paul F. Sockwell 60 to Pensacola in 1953. Alldon was an active member for 35 years to his beloved Pensacola Lions Club. He served as secretary fro many years. He was attending meetings up to his last months of his life. He loved the Pancake breakfasts on Saturday at the First Methodist Church. The family is members of Cokesbury United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lee Sockwell and two sons, Gary and Paul, four Grandchildren and 3 Great Grand-children.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home with the Reverend Phillip McVay, of Cokesbury United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will follow in the Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
EASTERN GATE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thank you's to Covenant Hospice for the loving and tender care he received.
For those who desire, contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice.
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Bill Needham
September 12, 2007
I worked with Sockwell for 17 years at Sears then work with him in the Pensacola Lions clubs up to his death. He will be missed by all that new him.
John Calhoun
September 10, 2007
Although I did not know Mr. Sockwell personaly I went to school with Gary and Paul.
I am sure he will be missed by all that knew him.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
John Calhoun & Family
Barry Hammac
September 10, 2007
I worked with "Sock" for over 20 years at Sears. Please accept my sincere sympathy to your entire family. Although I, too, am retired from Sears and now living in Foley, I have many good memories of him. He taught me many aspects of selling and we shared too many laughs to count! My wife and I pray that your hearts will be comforted during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Lynn Rizy
September 9, 2007
Lee, Gary, Paul and Jeremy,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss our thought and prayers will be with all of you. May God give each of you peace and strength.
Dave and Lynn (Foster) Rizy
Sandra Schultz
September 9, 2007
Dear Lee, Gary and Paul,
I am so sorry for your loss. I am Sandra Seamon Schultz. We were next door neighbors on Brainard St. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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