Cecil J. Florence

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Cecil J. Florence, 71, Jamestown, died Tuesday at St. Vincent Hospital.

Born in Cynthiana, Ky., he was the son of Robert Florence and Ethel Navarre Florence.

He worked as a sales manager in electronics and was a member of Jamestown Christian Church, Lions Club in Jamestown and Van Bibber, Indiana Lions Club Cancer Control and coached little league baseball.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Joyce; a son, Anthony Wayne Florence and wife Pamela, Franklin; a daughter Mary Jo Watts and husband Eric, Jamestown; several brothers and sisters and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Porter Funeral Home, Jamestown, with Larry Pierson officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF Cemetery in Jamestown.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial may be made to the Indiana Lions Sight First or Indiana Lions Cancer Control.

Online condolences may be made at www.robertporterfuneralhome.com