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POLITE Leroy Polite was born May 17, 1923 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Carey and Mamie Lee Polite. He was educated at the local schools and served in the United States Army. He retired from Amtrak Railroad Company after 42 years of service. He attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses. Leroy leaves a devoted wife of 56 years, Queenie Mae Polite, six children, Dr. Leroy R. Polite (Helen), Bernadette P. Douglas (Alphonso), Brooklyn, NY; Beverly P. Dempsey (Benny), Gregory R. Polite (Deborah), Cecelia P. Wilkerson (Robert), Fredrick R. Polite (Lori); sisters, Jeanette Scott, Claudell Gaffney, Bronx, NY; brother, Ernest Polite (Dorothy), Brandon, Florida; brother-in-law, George Pickering, South Ozone Park, NY; sisters-in-law, Edna Polite, Martha Polite; fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Funeral service on Saturday 11AM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 7021 New Kings Road, Interment at Edgewood Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday, July 19, 2002 from 4PM until 8PM for visitation at Lewis-Smith Mortuary 6665 New Kings Road Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Jul. 15 to Jul. 19, 2002.

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Latwanda Smith

July 20, 2002

Mr. Polite:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of need.

May you be blessed, Latwanda Smith and Staff of Community Connections of Jacksonville--Davis Center C/C

George Barnes

July 19, 2002

To the family please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during your time of breavment.

Ann & Rodney Hurst

July 19, 2002

May you feel the presence of our Lord as you morn the loss of your loved one. You have our deepest sympathy.....Ann & Rodney Hurst,Sr.

Dr. Wilton Blake, I

July 19, 2002

May God bless you and the family. Joann and I will be in prayer for the family.

Iris Turner

July 19, 2002

Fred

Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. Praying for you and your family that your hearts might be comforted and knit together in love and the knowledge of God.



Iris Turner

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Carol polite

July 19, 2002

DR.Polite, may God be with you and your family,you are always in our prayers

Carol &lester polite

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GAIL LEE-THIAM

July 18, 2002

HOW COMFORTING IT IS TO KNOW THAT GOD WILL GIVE YOU STRENGTH FOR THE NEED YOU FACE TODAY. WITH SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS.

Georgia Sloan

July 18, 2002

My prayers are with you.

Robert Sewell & family

July 18, 2002

Our prayers and thoughts are with you during these most difficult hours.

The Nurse

July 15, 2002

FRED:



My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. May you hold on to all his memories good and bad. A special prayer of comfort to your mother at this time. God Bless All of You.

Guice Marie

July 15, 2002

Mrs. Polite:



It was a pleasure to have Dr. Polite come and speak to our

Senior Ministry just a few weeks ago.



You never know how God is going to bless our lives, and he truly was a blessing to us.



Be strong and know that God never makes a mistake.



St. Paul A.M.E. Church

Senior Ministry

Beatrice Matthews, President

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