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VIRGIL CECIL-Age 67, of Helenwood, Tenn., passed away March 12, 1974 at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville. Funeral services were conducted March 14, 1974 at the Helenwood Baptist Church with Rev. James E. Marcum officiating. Burial in the Daniel Memorial Cemetery. Brother Cecil made a profession of faith in Christ and united with the Helenwood Baptist Church in 1931. He served as pastor of the Helerwood Baptist Church for 37 years, and was pastor when he departed this life to be with Christ. He was the son of William Washington and Nancy Jane Duncan Cecil. He is survived by his wife, Gracie Goad Cecil. 4 sons, I brother, 2 sisters and six grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
(Source: West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1974, p19)
Virgil served as pastor of the Helenwood Baptist Church from December 6, 1937 to March 12, 1974.
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Son of William Washington and Nancy Jane Duncan Cecil.
Grandson of Reuben Churchwell and Melvina Marcum Cecil.
Great grandson of William Riley and Nancy Williams West Cecil.
GG Grandson of James Timothy and Pharaba Reed Cecil.
Siblings:
Ethel Cecil
Ollie Cecil
Anna E Cecil
Laura Jane Cecil Carson
William Washington Cecil Jr
Gena Cecil Davis
Frank Cecil (Infant)
Floyd Cecil (Infant)
Roe Cecil (Infant)
Rosie Cecil(Infant)
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Children:
Milford Eugene Cecil
Virgil Wendell Cecil
Roger Lee Cecil
Vaughn Curtis Cecil
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VIRGIL CECIL-Age 67, of Helenwood, Tenn., passed away March 12, 1974 at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville. Funeral services were conducted March 14, 1974 at the Helenwood Baptist Church with Rev. James E. Marcum officiating. Burial in the Daniel Memorial Cemetery. Brother Cecil made a profession of faith in Christ and united with the Helenwood Baptist Church in 1931. He served as pastor of the Helerwood Baptist Church for 37 years, and was pastor when he departed this life to be with Christ. He was the son of William Washington and Nancy Jane Duncan Cecil. He is survived by his wife, Gracie Goad Cecil. 4 sons, I brother, 2 sisters and six grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
(Source: West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1974, p19)
Virgil served as pastor of the Helenwood Baptist Church from December 6, 1937 to March 12, 1974.
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Son of William Washington and Nancy Jane Duncan Cecil.
Grandson of Reuben Churchwell and Melvina Marcum Cecil.
Great grandson of William Riley and Nancy Williams West Cecil.
GG Grandson of James Timothy and Pharaba Reed Cecil.
Siblings:
Ethel Cecil
Ollie Cecil
Anna E Cecil
Laura Jane Cecil Carson
William Washington Cecil Jr
Gena Cecil Davis
Frank Cecil (Infant)
Floyd Cecil (Infant)
Roe Cecil (Infant)
Rosie Cecil(Infant)
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Children:
Milford Eugene Cecil
Virgil Wendell Cecil
Roger Lee Cecil
Vaughn Curtis Cecil
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