Condolence: Dear Pat & family We are so sorry to hear of Cecil's passing. We will always remember him at all the creek parties, and for what her told our girls after waking up in the morning. He would say, "did you get your beauty sleep? I think you should go back and try again." He was so funny and such a joy. Please take care and know that we are thinking of you all. With love, David & Deb

Condolence: dear Pat and family, prayers are with you -working with Cecil was and experience-he always had a saying for about everything or a joke. Know he talked about his trips to his family down south.and the camping and so proud of his grandchildren. take care gloria

Condolence: Cec and Pat have been tremendous neighbors to us and our family for more years than I can honestly remember. Unfortunately it wasn't until adulthood I became to appreciate the value and grateful heart to be blessed by the true value of such wonderful neighbors. Cecil was a rare example of the true meaning of a neighbor and special family friend who will truly be missed. Pat and Cecil are and always will remain very special to my family. Remember we are still here and so deeply sorry for your special loss of Cec. I will miss seeing him tending to his morning rituals when I visit.

Condolence: I'm sure Cecil was a very special man to so many; he was to me. Back in 1977 when I frist started working as a wine salesman for Paw Paw Wines, Cecil was the Ast. Store Manager at the Hardings in Vicksburg and he was a great encourager to me from day one. And let me tell you I need much encouragment; because my job before becoming a wine salesmen was a plant operator a the Kalamazoo Wastewater Treatment Plant. He taught me so much on how to be successful in the retail sales business. We had many good laughs together. I lost contact with him when I moved on to work for the Gallo Winery. I just want to thank all of you as a family for sharing Cecil with us. By knowing him as I did, I'm sure he will be missed by you all greatly, but that won't be forever.

Condolence: I sure wish I could have seen Cecil again, it's been so long that I can't remember when the last time I saw him was, but being in the Navy and on the other side of the country sometimes prevents things like that. I wish I could be there for the service and to say goodbye, but this will be the only way I can. I sure hope everyone is doing ok in this time of passing, and I am thinking of everyone. I no longer able to make a police siren myself, but I will sure turn on the real one in my police car today at work...Cecil always got a kick out of me doing that while camping.

Condolence: I HAVE KNOWN CECIL FOR THE 54 YEARS HE HAS LIVED IN THIS AREA. BOB RAINWATER AND MEL HARDING INTRUCED US WHEN HE CAME TO WORK IN THE OLD HARDINGS STORE. HE WAS A FRIEND. MY SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY. I KNOW HOW HARD HE WORKED AND SOME OF THE YRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS HE WENT THRU PROVIDING FOR HIS FAMILY. WHEN WE VISIT THE MANY STORES TODAY YOU ARE NOT GREETED WITH A VFRIENDLY SMILE AND VISITS THAT CECIL WAS KNOWN FOR. REST IN PIECE FRIEND.