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Mrs. Christine K. Vinson, 97, yielded to eternal life with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at UF Health Shands Hospital. Mrs. Vinson, affectionately known as "Grandma Honey", was born in St. Petersburg, FL on September 1, 1926 to Oscar and Irene (Everett) Kleckley. She was employed as a Supervisor managing the Dental and Medical School Departments at the University of Florida Physical Plant Division for over thirty years. During her years of employment, she would minister to the dental and medical students, invite them to church, cook and take them dinner, and purchase them clothing. Later, Mrs. Vinson became employed by the Alachua County Foster Grandparent Program, where she served for over twenty years. She had a passion for working with young people, which was evident in her capacity as a Teacher's Aide at Star Christian Academy/St. Barbara Institute for may years. In the community, she, often sponsored food drives and clothing giveaways for the homeless. On any given day, she could be found doing someone's laundry, cooking meals for the less fortunate, and cleaning homes for the sick, disabled and disenfranchised. She never complained about any of life's work, but did it with grace as unto the Lord. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a faithful member of Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for many years, where she served as Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent, National Representative, State Representative, and Local President of the Laymen's Department of the National Baptist Association within the Jerusalem Baptist Association District. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Frank Vinson, Jr. She leaves to mourn and cherish her everlasting memory; her daughter, Ola Mae Vinson; her granddaughter, Christine Rice; great-grandchildren, Steven Camps and Chelsea Camps; great-great grandchildren, Sean, Mia, and Steffan Camps; god-children; other relatives and friends. Visitation for Mrs. Vinson will be Friday, October 27, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Chestnut Memorial Chapel, 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 1334 NE 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32641, Rev. Samuel R. Seales, Jr., Officiating Pastor. Interment will follow immediately in Pine Grove Cemetery. The Chestnut family and staff offer our most deepest condolences to the Vinson family. Cards and floral arrangements can be mailed or delivered to Chestnut Funeral Home, 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. Resolutions can be emailed to admin@chestnutfh.com before Friday, October 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM. Floral arrangements can also be ordered online at www.chestnutfh.com/christinevinson. "A CHESTNUT SERVICE"

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Mrs. Christine Kleckley "Grandma Honey" Vinson

September 1, 1926 - October 17, 2023