William Thomas “WT” Jewell, Jr.

William Thomas “WT” Jewell, Jr., age 89, of Palm Bay, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Jeroll Care ALF in Palm Bay, FL.  Mr. Jewell was an Air Force Veteran and retired from the Space Program at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Cape Canaveral, FL.  He was the son of the late Reverend William Thomas Jewell, Sr. and Ora Kessler Jewell of Munfordville, KY.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Patsy Rucker Jewell, and his daughter-in-law, Leanne Gabor Jewell. He is survived by one son, Gary Jewell, Merritt Island, FL, two daughters, Rebecca Blomster (Tom), Melbourne, FL, and Shannon Meredith (David),Munfordville, KY, four grandchildren, Daniel Blomster (Tamar), Tampa, FL, Timothy Blomster “JR”, Melbourne, FL, Stephanie Slaughter (Rick), Horse Cave, KY, and Brittany Wilson, Munfordville, KY, and three greatgrandchildren, Paisley, Ari and Aubrey. Brooks Funeral Home is assisting in local arrangements.