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1914
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2012
Valeria Findley Obituary
Valeria Mae Findley, 98, of Panama City, Florida passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 in her home. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
Valeria was born August 25, 1914 in Houston County, Alabama. She was a cosmetologist for 40 years and owned and operated Valeria's Cut and Curl.
She is survived by three children: Sarah Buffington of Marietta, Georgia; Jerry Findley of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; and Debra Knight of Panama City, Florida; and son in law, Robert Whitfield of Port St. Joe Beach, Florida; grandchildren: Jeff Buffington, Kathy Rieger, Kim Hallmon, Leslie Lane, Laurel Riley, David Whitfield, Branden Findley, and Jason Ruthven and Jimmy Ruthven Jr.; eighteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lynda Whitfield of Port St. Joe Beach, Florida and son, Larry Dean.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Heritage Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jerry Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Heritage Funeral Home.
Appreciation goes to all her many loyal and outstanding caregivers including Covenant Hospice, Panama City Council on Aging and Viola Kemp.
Those wishing to extend a word of condolence may do so at www.heritagefhllc.com
247 N. Tyndall Parkway
Panama City, Fla. 32404
(850) 785-1316
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Kim Corry
December 18, 2012
Leslie and Kim;
Thinking of you both during this difficult time. Your Granny had the sweetest smile that lit any room she was in!
Beatrice Findley Moates
December 18, 2012
Rest in Peace
Pam McCusker
December 17, 2012
Lynda was our family's hair stylist & later Leslie; we always enjoyed visiting with Mrs. Valeria over the years. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. We know her & Lynda are having a wonderful homecoming together! ;) May the Lord comfort each of your hearts.
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