Annie Josephine Springfield

Announcement:

Annie Josephine Springfield

Nick Name: Jo; Josephine; Biker Name: "Momma Jo".

84 years old

Long-time resident of Zephyrhills, FL

Date of Death: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Place of Death: Wesley Chapel, FL

Life:

Date of Birth: July 7, 1941

Place of Birth: Tampa, FL

Name of Parents: Mother: Dora Lee Fulwood (Flowers); Father: Fondren Mitchel Fulwood

Childhood:

Siblings/Brothers:

Thomas Austin Fulwood

Fondren Mitchel Fulwood, II

Sam Jackson Fulwood,

Marvin Lee Fulwood

Annie attended Plant City High School, Graduating from Plant City Night School.

Married on March 25, 1961, to Granville Olan Springfield

Annie held several jobs in her lifetime. Annie met her husband at the Plant City Freez-et, where she was a waitress on roller skates.

She later worked at Florida Tile in Lakeland. She was candler at Zephyr-Egg. Annie managed the local Zephyrhills Subway in the 80's, and worked at Sparky's Convenient Store, but the best job Annie held in her life was that of a homemaker and a mother to her four children.

Annie was a lifelong resident of Central Florida, until moving to Fort Payne, AL where she and Granville ran a small farm from 1997-2013. They returned to Florida in 2013 due to health issues and following the passing of Granville in 2016, Annie moved in her son where she lived until her death.

Annie loved watching wildlife from the front porch of her home, and she loved to travel to visit family. Annie loved sports and enjoyed watching her grandchildren compete in various sporting activities, Football, Cross Country, and Track. Her favorite sport overall was Basketball.

Family:

Annie is survived by her children: Ronald Springfield (Donna); Doyle Springfield (Mirtza); Donald Springfield; Dana Wilson (Wes); Grandchildren: Ryan Springfield, Amanda Castillo (Jose), Suzanne Schulz (Eric), Elliot Springfield (Kelsey), Jasmine Wilson, Gavin Wilson, Olivia Springfield. Great Grandchildren: Kayden Castillo, Thayer Springfield, Rileyann Springfield, Kaleb Castillo, Odin Wilson, Colt Springfield, Harper Springfield. Her brothers: Sam Jackson Fulwood and Marvin Lee Fulwood. Many nieces and nephews, and dear friends.

Annie was preceded in death by her husband, Granville Olan Springfield (2016), grandson, Zachary Tyler Springfield (2022), brother Thomas Austin Fulwood (2014), brother Fondren Mitchel Fulwood, II (2019), parents Fondren Mitchel Fulwood, Sr. (1943) and Dora Lee Fulwood (2004).

Services:

First Methodist Church, 38635 5th Avenue, Zephyrhills, Florida 33542

Visitation-Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 12:00 P.M.

Funeral-Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 1:00 P.M.

Services are being directed by Hodges Funeral Home, Dade City, FL

Reception:

Immediately following the graveside at The Alice Community Hall, located in Zephyr Park.