Vonetta Waliga Eilbacher, 89, of Tallahassee, Florida; passed away April 14, 2016 in Tallahassee. Born in Odum, Georgia; she was the daughter of the late Ledford Collins and Jonnie Hightower. Vonetta is survived by her daughter, Deborah V. Barry, of Tallahassee; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is also survived by her special friend, companion, and dance partner, Don Koelbel of Summerfield, Florida. She was a Customer Service Supervisor with Orlando Utilities. Vonetta was loved and cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her daughter, Debbie, referred to her as "A Great Mom." Another family member wrote, "I remember her beauty inside and out, her love of dance, love of family and love of her daughter, Debbie." Vonetta did love to dance….so much so that she was a cast member of the "Ice Capades" in Miami. Vonetta once said "ballroom dancing was the best years of my life." Not only did she love to dance, Vonetta also enjoyed sports; particularly bowling, softball, and tennis. In her golden years, she modeled for an Ocala dress boutique. It was often said of her that she was loving, kind, beautiful, glamorous, and could do anything. A visitation and celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home located at 700 Timberlane Road in Tallahassee. Burial will follow at MeadowWood Memorial Park. The service will be casual in nature and the family suggest casual attire. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations in Vonetta's memory to the Employee Christmas Gift Fund at Westminster Oaks. Please make checks payable to The Employee Christmas Gift Fund and mail to Westminster Oaks, 4449 Meandering Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
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