She treasured spending time with her family and landscaping her yard. Along with being a housewife and homemaker, she enjoyed her career as a plant nursery manager and landscape specialist. She also assisted her daughter with a home day care.
She is survived by her children: Leona Blackmon, Charlie Blackmon (Lisa), Ronda Teague (James), Tina Smith (Jim). Five grandchildren: Chris, Jamie, Destiny, Olivia, and Owen. Five great-grandchildren: Sha’Ki, Jazlyn, Levi, Jase, and Helena.
On Saturday, March 11, 2017, her Celebration of Life gathering will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a service at 11:00 a.m. at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home in Auburndale, Florida. A burial service will follow at Auburndale Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, and to honor Mama, her wish is to receive shoes for school aged students in need (toddlers, children, and young adults). Shoe donations will be graciously accepted at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home located at 2198 K-Ville Avenue, Auburndale, Florida,
through Friday, March 24, 2017.
Please remember!!! We are still accepting shoes as mentioned above . The Funeral Home has a receptacle in the front office.
