Mrs. Florence G. Valentine's Obituary
Funeral Service for Mrs. Florence G. Valentine, 91, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Rev. James Taylor will officiate. Burial will follow in the Dadeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Valentine passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at East Alabama Medical Center. She was born on January 15, 1925 in Dadeville, Alabama to Robert Gardner and Lurlene Gardner. She was an active member of Mt. Carmel Baptist .She was active in WMU of First Baptist Dadeville and a member of the Delphic Club. Mrs. Valentine enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. Her favorite times were spent growing flowers and providing the church with fresh cut floral arrangements.
She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Ogburn (Steve) of Eclectic, Olivia Taylor (Danny) of Opelika; grandchildren Steven Ogburn (Beverly) of Auburn, Eric Ogburn (Beth) of New Orleans, LA, Daniel Taylor (Sarah) of Marietta, GA, James Taylor (Hilary) of Clay, KY, and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo “Blo” Valentine; parents; sisters, Margaret Keith, Olive Hamby and brother, R.C. Gardner.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 3610 Dudleyville Road, Dadeville, Al 36853.
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