The Acknowledgements

The family would like to extend our sincere appreciation for all
the many expressions of sympathy
and the incredible show of support
during this time of bereavement. May
God continue to richly bless you.
Special thanks to Deacon Donald and
Deaconess Pat Lee, Optimum
Healthcare Staff, Indian Spring,
Council on Aging Helpers, People
Working Cooperatively,
GNHMBC Sunday School Class #16
for their faithfulness in sending cards
and well wishes to Ethel Kimble, and
a host of other caregivers. We really
appreciate your kindnesses.

Celebrating the Life

of

Ethel Dukes Kimble

Sunrise

Sunset

August 9, 1918

June 22, 2015

Active Pallbearers
Reginald Jones
Dodd Jones Sr.

Chip Jones
Samuel Hill

Marques Jones
Rick Jamison

2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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1025 E. McMillan Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
(513) 251-6200

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Visitation: 10:00 AM - Funeral: 11:00 AM
Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
3655 Harvey Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
Dr. Donald E. Jones, Sr., Pastor

The Obituary

Order of Service

Ethel Lee Dukes Kimble was born on August 9, 1918, to Elizabeth

Dukes Todd and Percy Dukes, Sr. She departed this life on June
22, 2015 after a brief illness. She was the first of four children,
grew up in Sardis, Alabama, attended Sardis High School and
graduated with honors.

Parting View ........................................................................... Family

Ethel excelled in academic achievements where she was a born

leader. She was praised by teachers and students alike. She
confirmed her faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized at
Shiloh Baptist.

Selection - "Keep Me Everyday".............The Greater New Hope Choir

Ethel married her Sailor, Hayward Kimble and moved to

Cincinnati. There she met her lifelong friend, Mrs. Beatrice
Pickard. Even though her home church was Jerrell Baptist
Church, started by her cousin, the Rev. A. L. Goodwin, she chose
to unite with New Hope Baptist Church (under the pastorship of
Rev. J.M. Stephens) where she was extremely active until her
health begun to fail. Some of her activities included: Womens
Day Speaker, Missionary Society, Gospel Choir, Sunday School
Teacher, Teachers Meeting Leader, Christmas, Easter and
Childrens Day Co-Leader (during the early years), just to name
a few. She received numerous awards for her faithful service to
the Sunday School Department. She poured herself into her
church and her nieces and nephews. Her legacy is still evident
today in the lives of those whom she touched and taught.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother: Percy
Dukes, Jr. and one sister: Margaret Dukes Robinson.
She leaves to cherish her memory, sister: Carolyn (Colleen) Jones,
nieces: Loretta, Gerthadean, Marsha, Eartha, Brenda, Linda,
Saundra, Vivian, Cherice, Rhochelle; nephews: Roland (Duke),
Carl Edward, Reginald, Ken (deceased), Dodd, Andre, Mario and
a host of grandnieces, grandnephews and friends.

Scripture............................................................................... Minister
Prayer ................................................................................... Minister

Acknowledgements/Resolutions........................................................
Remarks................................................ District Deacon Paul Booth
"I Close My Eyes"......................................................................................
Saundra Jones Whigham, Marsha Thomas, Brenda Jones
Selection...............................................................................................
Moments of Reflection.........................................................................
(A time to think, pray, and reflect upon the life of Sis. Ethel Kimble)
Selection - "Steal Away".....................The Greater New Hope Choir
Eulogy.......................................................Pastor Donald E. Jones, Sr.
Benediction...........................................................................................
Recessional............................................................................................
Selection................................................................................................

Interment
Walnut Hills Cemetery
Repast: Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church