Clarice J. Culpepper

She was preceded in death by her parents, Esther and Bennie Jones.

Clarice was born on March 26, 1937 in Okeechobee, Florida. She excelled in school and was a member of the Beta Club

in high school. She was a delegate for the Mock Senate in Tallahassee, Florida as a high school student.

Clarice met her husband Bob Culpepper at the church where his father pastored. They married on October 13, 1956.

They had two daughters. She was a member of the Mercy Church of God in Cocoa, Florida for 63 years.

She served her church as a pianist, music organizer, choir member, Sunday School teacher and member of the

Ladies Ministry. She was an excellent baker and cook who was always trying new recipes. She always put her family's needs before her own.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Bob Culpepper. her daughters Patricia C. Finlayson (Tim)

and Lydia Culpepper, Her granddaughters Michelle F. Stallings (Thomas) and Hope Finlayson; her great granddaughter

Amy Stallings. She is also remembered by her sisters Ida McDuffie; Barbara Roof and her brother Vernon Jones (Bonnie).

A visitation will be held on Monday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial, 5950 South U.S. Highway 1, Rockledge, FL 32955.

Family and friends may send flowers to the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial and donations can be made in her memory to Concerned Women for America at concernedwomen.org. or Mercy Church at 1957 Rosetine St., Cocoa, FL 32926.