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Vickie Poulsen Obituary
Vickie Lynn (Shirah) Poulsen, 78, passed away Monday October 20, 2025 at Diamond Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Facility, through the assistance of Vitas Healthcare Hospice. Vickie lived in Florida most of her life and was retired after serving the State of Florida for 30 years. Vickie was an honored life member of the Women of the Moose and Past Deputy Grand Regent for the State of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Leonard "Lucky" Shirah, Sr., Rosa Louise Barringer Fagg and Betty Sue Shirah; sister, Susie Shirah, brothers and sister-in-law, Wayne Shirah (Sue), Alvin Leonard "Beau" Shirah, Jr., and Robert Douglas "Sammy" Shirah.
Survivors are her husband of 59 years and daughter, Dennis L. Poulsen and Lynn Michele Poulsen Larsen both of Lecanto, FL, sisters Melanie Dawn Shirah and Debra Shirah Smith both of Darien, GA , step-brother and sister-in-law, Joseph "Joe" Leavell (Kathryn) of Cordele, GA; sister-in-law, Nancy Shirah of Darien, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be no funeral services. A private burial will be held at The Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. A celebration of Vickie's life will be scheduled at a later date.
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Betty Lane Blackwelder
October 25, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. We are sending prayers for all of the family and friends. Betty Lane Blackwelder and family.
Lisa Beecher Hatcher
October 23, 2025
I am in prayer for the family because they meant alot to our family!! May God keep each of you safe.
Laurie Marcus
October 22, 2025
My sincere condolences to the family.
Debra S Smith
October 22, 2025
My heart hurts without you here. I will miss you until we are together again. Until then I rely on my memories of us together and the things we shared. Please kiss everyone for me sissy. I thank God for our time together and the bond we shared. You were and always will be my best friend and sister!
Debra Shirah Smith
October 22, 2025
Lynn Larsen
October 22, 2025
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