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Florence Major Obituary

Florence Marshall Major, age 82, entered into rest on December 12, 2009, in Del Rio, Texas. She was born July 4, 1927 in Del Rio, Texas. Preceded in death by her husband Rufus "Jack" Major and Claude Draper, and Parents Gilbert C. Marshall and Mayce A. Earwood Marshall. Left to cherish her memory are her sons: Marshall Major and wife Brenda, John Draper and wife Cheryl, and Sam Draper and wife Julie. Daughter, Kathryn Tevington, Brother Gilbert G. Marshall and wife Ancelyn. Grandchildren: Christian Tevington, Michael Tevington, Mary Tevington, Stephanie Bryant and husband Shawn, Kevin Major, Tom Draper and wife Kim. Great-Grandchildren: Adrien Bryant, Drayden Bryant, Kirby Draper. Numerous Nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday, December 14, 2009, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Family will receive friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm, Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, Chapel of Remembrance. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 1:00pm, First United Methodist Church. 100 Spring St., Del Rio, Texas. Interment to follow at Westlawn Cemetery. Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church, 100 Spring St, Del Rio, Texas 78840. Please visit our website at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.com and sign our online guest book. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 2020 Bedell Ave, Del Rio, Texas 78840 (830) 778-2020.

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Published by Midland Reporter-Telegram on Dec. 15, 2009.

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jim cole

December 16, 2009

I loved my Aunt Flo and believe she will enjoy her final rest. I have many memories. One of Aunt Flo taking me horseback riding in Itasca soom after she and Uncle Jack were married. The saddle slide off and we fell to the ground. I remember the Methodist Church in Austin where they were married. I remember visiting them in Eastland or Cisco during Uncle Jack's first job and seeing Katie for the first time as a "babe in arms" I remember when she had the horrible car wreck and that my mom spent a lot of time with her at the hospital during the recovery. Aunt Flo gave my mom a set of dishes to express her appreciation for the help. I remember some Christmas's in Itasca with my cousins, Katie and Marshall, and Aunt Flo and Uncle Jack. We all had such a remarkable and very memorable time there. At some point in time I came accross some newspaper clippings of her as the "Queen" at the annual San AntonIo fiesta. In later years, at least the last 30 years, I had not seen my Aunt Flo except maybe once or twice and that briefly. I know that she was not in good health...... or so it seemed. I choose to remember my Aunt Flo,the young girl, as she was on the day we went horseback riding together. She was slender, some might call her skinny, her hair was black and her skin was light and soft. Her eyes were large and dark and happy. I loved my Aunt Flo and that is how I will always remember her.

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