Betty Furman, age 85, of Sarasota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 11, 2017. She was born to the late Charles and Effie Jane (Morrow) Baker in Kentucky, on February 8, 1932.
Betty had called Sarasota home for the past 41 years. She loved spending time with her family and cherished her role as “Nana”. Her love of nature and animals, and her radiant spirit will never be forgotten. Nana’s wisdom will live on through the inspiration and love that she shared so generously with everyone.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Marcella Warlaumont.
She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Furman Cox and Jennifer (Todd) Furman Fairly, both of Sarasota; grandchildren, Kassandra Devlin of Sarasota, Jonathan Devlin of Arvada, CO, Kayla (Miles) Anderson of Parrish, Alexandria and Zachary Fairly, both of Sarasota; great grandchildren, Royal Devlin of Sarasota and Isla Anderson of Parrish and many close friends she considered family.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:00 am, at the Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted in the Legacy Chapel at Palms-Robarts Funeral Home at 11:00 am, with entombment immediately following.
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Online condolences and expressions of sympathy can be offered to the family at: www.palmsrobartsfuneralhome.com
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