Florine was born on August 27, 1918 in Smithville, Oklahoma and passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Sierra Vista, Arizona. She graduated from Washita High School as the Valedictorian of her class. On December 21, 1939, she married J. Buster Wyatt and they began their lives together in Salinas, California. It was there that their children, Janice and David were born.
Buster and Florine eventually settled in Visalia, California. She earned her cosmetology degree and her realtor’s license which she used to help her husband in his contracting business. Together, they built homes, commercial buildings and nursing facilities,
Florine was preceded in death by her husband, Buster Wyatt, and her brothers, Vernon and Curtis Tibbs.
Florine is survived by her sister, Geraldine Gleffe. She is also survived by her daughter, Janice Casey (Barney) and her sons David Wyatt (Pam); her grandchildren Joe Casey (Laura), Sara Casey, Kelly Johnson (Todd) and Danny Wyatt (Michele); her great grandchildren John and Elizabeth Casey, Brooke Mundy, Mason Baier, Wyatt and Molly Johnson and Lucas and Mia Wyatt.
Celebration of Life services will be held on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Avenue in Visalia. Burial was private.
Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 (559) 732-8371.
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