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SN Edward James Kimble

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SN Edward James Kimble Veteran

Birth
Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, USA
Death
19 Apr 1989 (aged 23)
Puerto Rico, USA
Burial
Nolan, Nolan County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 2
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Fort Stockton Woman Lost Son in Explosion

Ginger Kimble's grief Thursday was interrupted by the constant ringing of the telephone. Reporters were calling to ask about her 23-year-old son, Seaman Edward J. Kimble, who was among 47 sailors killed in an explosion aboard USS Iowa.

"We're at peace, so it's OK. Go ahead with your questions," she said calmly, waiting to hear what the next person would ask about her eldest boy, a husband of nine months whose first baby is due in only a few weeks.

"He was a Christian. He's with the Lord now." said Ginger Kimble of Fort Stockton, Texas, just 12 hours after learning her son had been killed.

"I've been breaking down between phone calls," she said from the town of 10,000 about 245 miles east of El Paso on Interstate 10.

"But yes, I'll tell you about him. When I hang up, someone else would call."

"He was a newlywed, married July 13, 1988. Their baby is due in May. His wife, Leasa, is from Sweetwater (400 miles east of El Paso on Interstate 20). Her maiden name was Jones...Leasa Jones."

"He was born here," she said, "but we moved away then came back . He was in (University Interscholastic League) competitions with a cappella choir, not a lot of activities."

"He went directly into the Navy after high school and would have completed four years next February."

Ginger Kimble said her son was a seaman, a sailor of many general duties rather than one specialty. "He didn't like to study or mess with books," she said. "He was a seaman and that's what he wanted to be."

She said the family includes the sailor's father, Dallas Kimble, and a younger brother, Timothy, 20.

Ginger Kimble said the Navy informed the family of the death at 10 a.m. Thursday, when two officers and a chaplain based elsewhere in West Texas came to the house.

"But I already knew. His wife lives in Virginia Beach (VA) and they sent a chaplain to her as soon as they knew, about 2 a.m. Then Leasa called her mother...so we found out."

"I'll make it," she said confidently, serenely, responding to words of sympathy. "I'm a Christian and we know where he is now. He's with the Lord."

From Apr 21, 1989 El Paso Times(El Paso, TX), courtesy of Contributor J Dolly
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Edward James Kimble

Sweetwater - Seaman Edward James Kimble, 23, went to be with the Lord at 9:05 a.m. April 19, 1989, when the mishap occurred aboard the USS Iowa, 330 miles northeast of Puerto Rico.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in McCoy Chapel of Memories, with a military chaplain officiating. Burial will be in the Slater's Chapel Cemetery in Nolan, directed by McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater.

He was born Sept. 7, 1965 in Fort Stockton. He attended elementary school in San Angelo before returning to Fort Stockton. He was proud to be a sailor in the U. S. Navy, and took pride in serving his country. He was married to Leasa Renae Jones on July 13, 1988 in Roscoe. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and those who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife, Leasa of Sweetwater; his parents, Dallas and Ginger Kimble of Fort Stockton; one brother, Timothy Kimble of Fort Stockton; his mother-in-law, Linda Bailey of Sweetwater and father-in-law, Stanley Jones of Sweetwater; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mildred Gillis of Indianola, Iowa; maternal grandmother, Cleo Fowlkes of San Angelo; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kimble of Midland; paternal uncles and aunts, Steven Kimble of Tyler, Monty Kimble of Whitehouse, Carolyn Williams of Memphis, Tenn., Mary Jo Bailey of San Antonio; maternal aunt and uncle, Charlie and Janie Wright of San Angelo; and several other aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pallbearers will be military.

From The San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), Apr 27, 1989 and contributed by Contributor, JDolly
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"SN Edward Kimble was one of 47 sailors killed when 550 pounds of gunpowder exploded inside the No. 2, 16-inch gun turret on the battleship USS Iowa off Puerto Rico."

Information courtesy of Joni - June, 2009
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Link to USS Iowa memorial:

USS Iowa Memorial
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Fort Stockton Woman Lost Son in Explosion

Ginger Kimble's grief Thursday was interrupted by the constant ringing of the telephone. Reporters were calling to ask about her 23-year-old son, Seaman Edward J. Kimble, who was among 47 sailors killed in an explosion aboard USS Iowa.

"We're at peace, so it's OK. Go ahead with your questions," she said calmly, waiting to hear what the next person would ask about her eldest boy, a husband of nine months whose first baby is due in only a few weeks.

"He was a Christian. He's with the Lord now." said Ginger Kimble of Fort Stockton, Texas, just 12 hours after learning her son had been killed.

"I've been breaking down between phone calls," she said from the town of 10,000 about 245 miles east of El Paso on Interstate 10.

"But yes, I'll tell you about him. When I hang up, someone else would call."

"He was a newlywed, married July 13, 1988. Their baby is due in May. His wife, Leasa, is from Sweetwater (400 miles east of El Paso on Interstate 20). Her maiden name was Jones...Leasa Jones."

"He was born here," she said, "but we moved away then came back . He was in (University Interscholastic League) competitions with a cappella choir, not a lot of activities."

"He went directly into the Navy after high school and would have completed four years next February."

Ginger Kimble said her son was a seaman, a sailor of many general duties rather than one specialty. "He didn't like to study or mess with books," she said. "He was a seaman and that's what he wanted to be."

She said the family includes the sailor's father, Dallas Kimble, and a younger brother, Timothy, 20.

Ginger Kimble said the Navy informed the family of the death at 10 a.m. Thursday, when two officers and a chaplain based elsewhere in West Texas came to the house.

"But I already knew. His wife lives in Virginia Beach (VA) and they sent a chaplain to her as soon as they knew, about 2 a.m. Then Leasa called her mother...so we found out."

"I'll make it," she said confidently, serenely, responding to words of sympathy. "I'm a Christian and we know where he is now. He's with the Lord."

From Apr 21, 1989 El Paso Times(El Paso, TX), courtesy of Contributor J Dolly
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Edward James Kimble

Sweetwater - Seaman Edward James Kimble, 23, went to be with the Lord at 9:05 a.m. April 19, 1989, when the mishap occurred aboard the USS Iowa, 330 miles northeast of Puerto Rico.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in McCoy Chapel of Memories, with a military chaplain officiating. Burial will be in the Slater's Chapel Cemetery in Nolan, directed by McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater.

He was born Sept. 7, 1965 in Fort Stockton. He attended elementary school in San Angelo before returning to Fort Stockton. He was proud to be a sailor in the U. S. Navy, and took pride in serving his country. He was married to Leasa Renae Jones on July 13, 1988 in Roscoe. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and those who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife, Leasa of Sweetwater; his parents, Dallas and Ginger Kimble of Fort Stockton; one brother, Timothy Kimble of Fort Stockton; his mother-in-law, Linda Bailey of Sweetwater and father-in-law, Stanley Jones of Sweetwater; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mildred Gillis of Indianola, Iowa; maternal grandmother, Cleo Fowlkes of San Angelo; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kimble of Midland; paternal uncles and aunts, Steven Kimble of Tyler, Monty Kimble of Whitehouse, Carolyn Williams of Memphis, Tenn., Mary Jo Bailey of San Antonio; maternal aunt and uncle, Charlie and Janie Wright of San Angelo; and several other aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pallbearers will be military.

From The San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), Apr 27, 1989 and contributed by Contributor, JDolly
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"SN Edward Kimble was one of 47 sailors killed when 550 pounds of gunpowder exploded inside the No. 2, 16-inch gun turret on the battleship USS Iowa off Puerto Rico."

Information courtesy of Joni - June, 2009
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Link to USS Iowa memorial:

USS Iowa Memorial
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