Florine Simmons (Granny) Walden, 97, a descendant of pioneer Florida families, died May 28, 2014, at home.
Born in Orlando, she moved to Antioch as an infant and lived most of her life in Hillsborough County.
As a homemaker, she used her talent as a seamstress to make clothes for herself, her children and others. She also loved gardening.
She was a member of the First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, worked with the youth, held various positions and occasionally played the piano.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lem and Edna (Graves) Simmons; her son, Ronald Stanley; and her husband, Harvey Walden.
She is survived by her daughters, Glenda (Mitchell) Messer and Janis Crews; granddaughters, Ronda (Bob) Baer, Laurie (Ben) Kidd, Cathy Briscoe, Janell Anderson (John Gonzalez) and Karen (Larry) Mosburg; grandsons, Mitch (Lisa) Messer and Jason (Nichole) Crews; 13 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank Cindy Garrett for her love and care given to our mother and grandmother, and a special thanks to LifePath Hospice (Aqua Team) for its care.
Donations may be made to First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church, 10650 McIntosh Road, Thonotosassa, FL., 33592; or to LifePath Hospice, 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite. 300, W. Temple Terrace, FL., 33637.
Condolences may be made at wellsmemorial.com.
