Elizabeth Grace Florian
Elizabeth Grace Florian
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Elizabeth Grace Gill Florian, age 79, widow of Dallas Lee Florian, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on June 10, 1946, in Jessamine County, Kentucky, to the late Charlie Gill and Fannie Bell Bond Gill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic House of Prayer. Survivors include her children, Dallas Shane Florian (Keion) and James Gabriel Florian (Jessica), Daphne Florian, Danielle Florian- Bennett (William), and LeeAnne McGlone (Robert), a sister, Opal Dyer (Elvin), and 25 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six siblings. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Betts & West Funeral Home with Bro. Jackie Saylor officiating. The burial will follow in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens with grandsons serving as bearers. The visitation will be on Tuesday, beginning at 11:00 AM and continuing until the service at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve the Florian family in their time of need. An online guestbook is available at BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
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