Cecelia Marie Patricia Booker, 86, was granted her angel wings on February 21st, 2011. Born November 20th 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, she lived in Tampa, Florida before being called home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Booker, daughter Carol Kneavel, son-in-law Gary Kneavel, grand-daughter Heather Hamilton, and one great grandchild. She is survived by two loving daughters, Gloria Killingsworth and Linda Sprague; Nine grandchildren, Ashley Kyle, Darrel Kyle Sr., Kyra Kyle, Daniel Jackson, Jennifer Wolford, Angela Hamilton, David McDonald, Amy Sprague- Lumsford, and Troy Sprague; seven great grandchildren Darrel Kyle Jr., Jaleah Ashley Kyle, Allison Tindall, Harley McDonald, C.J. Gwynn, Carter Lumsford and Cole Sprague; and son-in-laws Buddy Downing, Robert Hamilton, Roy Sprague, and Eric Gravely.
Although she was tiny and frail she gave us all such courage and hope and reminded us of the preciousness of life. She loved to sing old country songs and would always sing you a song before you left that would always touch your soul and leave you in tears. She is now in the loving arms of Jesus and will be truly missed by all. Now she may truly be at rest.
Graveside services with Deacon Byron Otradovec as Celebrant will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell (I-75, Exit 309).
GRANDMA I can still hear you voice singing & I can still see your face smiling. You lived a long life but it was time for you to be with grandpa again. You are now with your family and I now have another guardian angel. I love you, miss you, and will never forget you! With you watching over me grandma I KNOW EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT!
Grandma,
May your soul be filled more with the Lord now than it ever has been. I can almost guarantee on your way to the Lord you are singing your favorite, “Jesus Loves Me” song. You are gone, but most certainly will never be forgotten. Your spunk, humor and joyous spirit lives on through your grandchilden and will forever be in our character. I love you and will miss you but am delighted to know that you are now back with the people for whom you have so dearly missed. I know you will be watching over all of us and keeping us protected.
Love your grateful Granddaugher,
Jennifer Wolford
Grandma,
May your soul be filled more with the Lord now than it ever has been. I can almost guarantee on your way to the Lord you are singing your favorite, “Jesus Loves Me” song. You are gone, but most certainly will never be forgotten. Your spunk, humor and joyous spirit lives on through your grandchilden and will forever be in our character. I love you and will miss you but am delighted to know that you are now back with the people for whom you have so dearly missed. I know you will be watching over all of us and keeping us protected.
Love your grateful Granddaugher,
Jennifer Wolford
Grandma you will be missed but never forgotten…until we meet again….Love Amy
Mom I love you so much and will miss hearing you call me Gloria Jean. Mom thank you for teaching me about Jesus and giving me my sense if humor. God Bless you and now you are with Daddy again and I know that’s a joyous event