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Donald LeCompte Obituary

LeCOMPTE Memorial services for Donald J. LeCompte, 73, who died Friday October 31, 2003, will be held Tuesday at 1 PM in Forest Christian Church with Rev. Darrell Olges officiating. Mr. LeCompte was born in E. St. Louis, Illinois, residing in Champaign, Illinois prior to moving to Jacksonville, Fl., in 1992. He was an active member of Forest Christian Church. He was an accomplished pilot, a member of Hilliard Pilots Assn. He retired from Illinois Central Railroad after 43 years of service. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, past president of AMBUCS and a member of the Elks Club & Moose Lodge. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Betty Reid LeCompte; mother- in-law, Bessie Reid; 1 daughter, Donna Sunderland; 1 son, Rick LeCompte; his twin sister, Dorris J. Brownfield; 3 grandchildren, Celeste, Ginger and Adrienne; 5 great- grandchildren. Arrangements by George H. Hewell and Son Northside Funeral Home. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Nov. 2, 2003.

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Tim Gilbert

November 4, 2003

Rick, Marcia, and Celeste,



May the God of ALL comfort comfort you now. You have been, and are, and will be in our prayers.



Tim, Kim, Scott, Patricia Gilbert

Carol Barnes

November 4, 2003

Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. Don was a wonderful neighbor and friend.

Doris Tison & Carol Barnes

Jerry & Nancy Woody

November 3, 2003

Don always said he would rather be flying. Don you have flown away to the gates of heaven. You will be truley missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known you while on this earth.

Rick Dennis

November 3, 2003

Dear Rick & Family,



Our thoughts and prayers are with you.



Sincerely,



Rick Dennis & Family

Kinneth Hester

November 3, 2003

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Kin&Ruth Hester

cheryl brown

November 3, 2003

I am thinking of all of you and you are in my prayers and were mentioned and prayed for yesterday at First Reformed Church in Lafayette, IN. A big hug goes out to Rick, Celeste and Marcia. Love, the Brown's

Deborah LeFevers

November 3, 2003

My sincerest condolences to the whole Lecompte family. I've always heard so many wonderful,laughing things about Rick's father and wish I could have met him. He will through the Lord live on in your hearts and souls forever.

Deborah Lefevers (Bankers Life/FTR)

Wanda & Dave Owens (my parents to Rick and your family)

Sarah Lefevers & Sean Hoiem (Deborah's Children)

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