James “Don” Tweed, 88, passed to his eternal home with the Lord on May 07, 2020. Don was born on June 24, 1931 in Harlan County, Kentucky. Raised on a small farm, as one of 12 children, he was instilled with strong family values and hard work ethic from an early age. In 1950, at the age of 19, he left home to join the United Stated Navy, wanting to serve his country during the Korean War. Upon leaving the Navy, in 1954, he became a civil servant at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. After marrying his sweetheart, June Sizemore, in 1956 they began their family. He retired in 1987 and moved to Florida after too many bitter cold winters, but he continued working. Don touched the lives of many people throughout his life. He loved the Lord and was a Sunday school teacher, a church bus driver, deacon, Minister to the homeless, church greeter and so much more to many people. Most importantly, he was a fantastic friend, a caring mentor, and a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He always put others first in everything he did. Don was preceded in death by his parents George Sr. and Alice (nee. Seals); brothers Manley, Howard, Stanley and Buster; sisters Gladys Ethel, Lola and Imagene. He is survived by his loving wife June; daughters Rhonda and Tammy; and grandson Brian. He is also survived by his sister Madge Grayson; brothers George and Robert Tweed; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. You will forever be in our hearts. We love you and miss you so much. Thank you for everything.
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Service
Service
Loomis Funeral Home Chapel
420 West Main Street, Apopka, Florida 32712
10:30am
Interment
Florida National Cemetery
6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513
11:00am
Evelyn (Sizemore) Siler says
I was just eleven years old when June and Don married. He was a good Christian man and brother-in-law. He was very kind, pleasant and caring and he loved his family very much. He will be missed.
Glenda Day says
So sorry for your loss! My prayers go out to you!
Glenda Day says
Sorry for your loss! Praying for you!
Sandy Sheppard says
June, Rhonda and Tammy
On May 7, God received an Angel. A great warrior. A wonderful soul. We lost a great friend and though we will greatly miss Don, we welcome the day to see him whole, without pain and suffering. We relish in the memories we so greatly shared with Don and the family; camp, lake vacations, fellowship, and being a part of the family for over 55 years. We love you and you will be forever missed until the day we meet again. Oh how I wish we could have heard the heavenly choir sing when Don crossed over. Hopefully, You, Dad, Fred and Joe aren’t causing to many problems in heaven and you better leave that Blue Bird of Paradise to his own space.
Until we meet on that beautiful shore!
Love, Sandy, Doug & Brian Sheppard. Amanda, Damien Clemmons & Family
Carolyn Hardin says
June, Rhonda, Tammy and Brian was so sad to hear that Don passed, but happy to know that he is in heaven. I have been praying for all of you since I heard of his home going. God bless you all and be with you during this time of grief.
Penny Eller says
Praying for your family and asking for Gods peace and comfort in the days here without him. Having the knowledge that one day you will be united with him in heaven. Don was such a blessing to our Grace Point family! Every Sunday he greeted me with kiss, a funny little country saying and asking if I was okay then always saying I love you. A loss too for my grandchildren as the ran to get their hug from the “Candy Man” a treat and I love you! We love you Don and will forever carry you in our hearts♥️
Jennifer Schellenberg says
Mr. Don Tweed was the kindest, sweetest, always put others first. He was there for my family threw my mom’s cancer and was at every surgery and even after she passed he would come by to cheer us up. Or go feed the homeless with my dad Bill S.. to me since I was 8 yrs old he’s been the candy man lol always had candy for the kids and he’s favorite adults. The sweetest grandfather figure. We lost a great Christian man. But heaven gained one faithful servant and child of God. Much love The Schellenbergs
Charlotte simmerman says
Mr. Don you my friend I will always love you and miss you you are what a true Christian is about you have a beautiful heart soul a wonderful smile and a heart of gold Ira members all the times that you come into the cafe I’ve always wanted possum stew and we was laughing about add smile and go on I love you my friend but I also know you’re not in any pain God bless you and your wonderful family for sharing you with us love you always Charlotte
Shirley Farmer says
Dear June, Tammy, ,Rhonda and Brian
Charlie (Vernon) and I am so sorry we could not be there in person, but thank you for making it possible for us to be a part of the service. The service was very nice.
You were so blessed to have such a loving man, who allowed Jesus to shine through him, in your lives.
I know your pain is raw but thanks be to our Lord for the Blessed Hope we have as believers.
Shirley Farmer
Karen Pettit says
I so loved my Uncle Don. He would call me a boy when I was little and my brother a girl. We spent so much time trying to tell him it was the opposite! He kept us laughing. He will be missed. Love you all and keeping you in my prayers.
Denise Whitaker (Grayson), Kenneth, Jessica, Allison says
June, Rhonda, Tammy and Brian althought we could not be there physically we were with you in our hearts. I have such fond childhood memories of my Uncle Don and of course heard many wonderful stories my mother would tell of his kindness. He is surely an angel in heaven and watching over us all.
Margaret Jackson says
Uncle Don was such a sweet man and always had us laughing. I’ll never forget the time he was visiting us and didn’t wear his glasses while brushing his teeth and he used diaper rash cream instead of toothpaste. He will be missed greatly. Aunt June, Tammy, Rhonda and Brian, my heart goes out to you during this time.