Florence Voyles

CLEARWATER, FLA. – Florence Faulkner Voyles, 95, formerly of Commerce, died Saturday, May 15, 2010.

Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Pat and Essie Porter Faulkner. She was a retired seamstress from Blue Bell and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She loved her church and worked with various committees, loved ones stated. Mrs. Voyles was preceded in death by her husband, George Otis Voyles.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Tom Richarme, Clearwater, Fla.; brother, M.S. Faulkner, Snellville; grandchildren and spouses, Lara and Brian Anderson and Jason and Julie Richarme; great-grandchildren, Logan and Leia Anderson and Julian Richarme; and special caregiver, Hilda Garcia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 20, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Revs. Jimmy Berry and Verlin Reece officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, May 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. and will be at the church Thursday, May 20, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Hospice of the Florida SunCoast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.