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Florence Fitzsimmons Obituary
Florence was a homemaker. She assisted her husband, the Rev. Dennis E. Fitzsimmons, in the ministry of the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin for the past 25 years. She was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin and had been an active choir member.
She was born July 8, 1928, in Mounds, the daughter of Ruth Calvin Daniels.
Florence married Dennis E. Fitzsimmons on Feb. 13, 1953, in Benton.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin; son, Steve Fitzsimmons of Eldorado; daughter, Denise Sargent and husband, Daryl, of Eldorado; two grandsons, Jeremy Sargent and wife, Rachel, of Herrin and Jonathan Sargent and wife, Bridgette, of Du Quoin; and great-grandson, Ethan Sargent of Du Quoin.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, in Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Jack Ross officiating. Burial with graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wolfe Creek Cemetery in Eldorado.
Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin.
Memorials may be made to Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Florence Fitzsimmons
Jim Fairhurst
January 20, 2009
To The Fitzsommons Family,
Our prayers are on you and will continue in this great loss. Sis Fitzsimmons was a great example of a real Christian lady in every way. She will be missed. Bro. Fitzsimmons I can only imagine how you must feel but please know you have a wonderful family of Brothers and Sisters who will be praying for you.
Your Brother and Sister in Christ
Jim and Janet Fairhurst
Akron Ohio.
june goodwin
January 14, 2009
bro fitzsimmons and family;
I was real sorry to hear of the passing of Sis Fitzsimmons. Our family knew her well as young people growing up. Irene Ramsey knew her better in the past few years. Our prayers are with you. June Goodwin Des moines Iowa
Terri Sargent
January 13, 2009
Sis. Fitzsimmons was the epitome of a gracious, godly lady and her memory and the influence she had on our lives will live on forever. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God lift you up, hold you, and bless you. We love you all.
Linda Peters
January 13, 2009
Brother Fitzsimmons and family...I am so sorry of a great loss of Sis. Fitzsimmons. She was truly an example to me.
She was a true friend to my Mom,
Ruth Johnson. My Mom loved your grandson's when she and my Dad would go to Eldorado.
You will be in my prayers for strength to go through the loss.
God bless.
Linda Peters...Ruth/Willard Johnson's daughter. Bloomington, IN
Charlotte Stamps/Hinderliter
January 13, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
John, Gail, Emilie and David Edwards
January 13, 2009
To The Fitzsimmons Family:
Sister Fitzsimmons was such a loving and charming lady through the years that I remember her from church. I remember her talking to Emilie many times over the last couple of years. Sister Fitzsimmons will truly be missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your loss.
Lori & Christopher Thrasher
January 12, 2009
To the Fitzsimmons Family:
We are so very sorry for your loss. Sis. Fitzsimmons was a lovely lady and will be missed very much. May God comfort all of your hearts and minds with the many memories and great moments.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Mary Mace
January 12, 2009
Sis. Florence Fitzsimmons will be greatly missed. My grandchildren were also her relatives and we always shared the good things going on. With her goes a part of my heart. So, gracious, beautiful lady, until then......the best is yet to come.
Linda Leniger/Lange
January 12, 2009
To the Fitzsimmons Family: Sister Florence will be missed by so many different people and such a wide range of ages. She touched many lives thru the years with her service to our people. Our hearts and prayers are with the Fitzsimmon's family during this terrible time of grief. May God's grace be with you during this time.
Josh Stevenson
January 12, 2009
Bro. Fitzsimmons, We will certainly miss Sis. Fitzsimmons. She was a true jewel. We are remembering the beautiful testimony she gave while here in Louisville at the Thanksgiving dinner. She has been an example to all. Our prayers are with you. Josh, Chera, Tyler, and Abigail Grace Stevesnson
Mary & Gale Clendenin
January 12, 2009
Bro Fitzsimmons and Family: We are so sorry for the loss of Sis. Fitzsimmons, she is a wonderful christian example and will be missed. Praying God will send you comfort in this time.
Dorothy Clark
January 12, 2009
My prayers.
karen stevenson
January 12, 2009
Bro. Fitzsimmons and all the family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the Lord give you strength and comfort through this trying time and always.
Kevin and Karen Stevenson
Sharon Brooks
January 12, 2009
Bro. Fitzsimmons & Family, Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. You have wonderful memories and many friends who are interceding on your behalf. God will comfort your heart in the days/months ahead.
Prayers,
Janet Downen
January 12, 2009
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Sister Fitzsimmons was loved and admired by many. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
Billy & Sonja Brown
January 11, 2009
Bro. Fitzsimmons, we understand and share your sense of loss and grief. Sis. Florence was an inspiration to us. We will always remember her level-headedness and dedication to the Lord.
I will never forget her sweet smile. (Sis. Brown).
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