JUNCTION Rev. Cecil David Conner passed away on July 22, at the Kimble Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Cecil was born Sept. 4, 1946, in Junction, Texas, to Glenn and Ethel (Wagner) Conner. Cecil graduated from Junction High School as a proud Eagle in 1964. Cecil married the love of his life, Donleta Bundick on Oct. 1, 1966. Cecil was licensed and ordained into the ministry in 1976, through the Gospel Ministerial Alliance, serving as an assistant to the Pastor of the Junction Full Gospel Church. In 1980, Cecil was selected as Pastor of the Junction Full Gospel Church, a position he kept until ill health forced his retirement in 2009. Cecil also holds a bachelor of divinity degree from Grace Apostolic Bible College. Cecil worked part time at Kimble Funeral Home, was the Chaplin for the Junction Fire Department, and a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Cecil played drums and guitar and sang in country dance bands throughout his teen years and early adult years. He had a love for history and geology. Cecil was "The Rock" of the Conner family. Cecil is preceded by his parents; sisters Billie Jean and Darlene; and brothers Felton, Edward and Melvin. Those left to honor and cherish his memory are his wife, Donleta; his son, Cecil Martin Conner and wife Robin of Junction; his daughter, Nicole Weber of Junction; eight grandchildren, Amanda Stewart, Madeline Dodson, Holley Dodson, Blade Dodson, Aliyah Dodson, Dustin Huntley, Matthew Weber and Tiffany Weber; one great-grandson, Christian Stewart; sisters-in-law Geneva Conner, Faye Conner and Jean Bundick; brother-in-law David Bundick; and numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends. His oldest nephew, Jimmy Floyd, was affectionately referred to as his little brother due to closeness in age. Pallbearers will be Nick Timms, Dwight Davis, Rob Roy Spiller, Carlos Vasquez, Gayland Harrison, Chap Traylor, Ron Simmons and Richard Miller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Timms Sr., Virgil Russell, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Daughters of Confederate Veterans, all Uniform Reenactors, Richard Brown, Justin Bridges, Jimmy Riley, Sonny Peyton and Paul Cook. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Kimble Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Kimble Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Junction City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kimble Funeral Home.

Published in GoSanAngelo from July 24 to July 25, 2011
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