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Florence Ellen <I>Sparks</I> Devine

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Florence Ellen Sparks Devine

Birth
O'Brien, Haskell County, Texas, USA
Death
31 Oct 2014 (aged 88)
Hanford, Kings County, California, USA
Burial
Armona, Kings County, California, USA Add to Map
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Florence moved with the family from Shamrock, Texas to Armona in the late 1930s. She met and married Harvey Russell (Buck) Devine in 1943 and they enjoyed 42 years of marriage. He passed away in 1985. In 1990 she married Ray Randall. Ray passed away in 2006.

Florence, a bookkeeper, worked at Sears, LNAS and The Salvation Army. She retired from her position at The Salvation Army in 2006. She loved her family very much and was always ready to lend a helping hand. She was an avid reader, enjoyed working with her plants, and taking care of her pets.

She is preceded in death by her parents Oscar & Eva Sparks, infant daughter Beverly Sue, sister Sylvia (Kirklin) Moore, brothers Melvin and Hubert Sparks and infant grandson Troy Lee Devine. She is survived by her son Lindon Curtis Devine of Hanford, son Russell Allen Devine and wife Elaine of Hanford, brother Lindon Sparks and wife Linda of Linwood, niece Helen Haley and husband George of Armona, nephew Richard Freeman and wife Georgia of Hanford, niece Debbi Rayburn of Anchorage, 6 grandchildren 17 great-grandchildren 3 great-great-grandchildren and special friends William & Velma Chartrand of Hanford.

The family would like to thank James and Ana Simoes, at Compassionate Care for their loving care and support.

Visitation will be at People’s Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, from 5-7 pm. with a Graveside Service on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at Grangeville Cemetery.

Family and Friends may visit www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com to send flowers and condolences to the family.
Florence moved with the family from Shamrock, Texas to Armona in the late 1930s. She met and married Harvey Russell (Buck) Devine in 1943 and they enjoyed 42 years of marriage. He passed away in 1985. In 1990 she married Ray Randall. Ray passed away in 2006.

Florence, a bookkeeper, worked at Sears, LNAS and The Salvation Army. She retired from her position at The Salvation Army in 2006. She loved her family very much and was always ready to lend a helping hand. She was an avid reader, enjoyed working with her plants, and taking care of her pets.

She is preceded in death by her parents Oscar & Eva Sparks, infant daughter Beverly Sue, sister Sylvia (Kirklin) Moore, brothers Melvin and Hubert Sparks and infant grandson Troy Lee Devine. She is survived by her son Lindon Curtis Devine of Hanford, son Russell Allen Devine and wife Elaine of Hanford, brother Lindon Sparks and wife Linda of Linwood, niece Helen Haley and husband George of Armona, nephew Richard Freeman and wife Georgia of Hanford, niece Debbi Rayburn of Anchorage, 6 grandchildren 17 great-grandchildren 3 great-great-grandchildren and special friends William & Velma Chartrand of Hanford.

The family would like to thank James and Ana Simoes, at Compassionate Care for their loving care and support.

Visitation will be at People’s Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, from 5-7 pm. with a Graveside Service on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at Grangeville Cemetery.

Family and Friends may visit www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com to send flowers and condolences to the family.


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