Florence M. Fitzsimmons

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Florence M. Fitzsimmons, 80, of Du Quoin, passed away at 10:50 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2009 at her home.

Florence was a homemaker. She assisted her husband Rev. Dennis E. Fitzsimmons in the ministry of the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin for the past twenty-five years. She was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin and had been an active choir member.

She was born July 8, 1928 at Mounds, the daughter of Ruth Calvin Daniels.

Florence married Dennis E. Fitzsimmons on February 13, 1953 at Benton, and he survives.

She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, son- Steve Fitzsimmons of Eldorado, daughter- Denise Sargent and husband Daryl of Eldorado, two grandsons- Jeremy Sargent and wife Rachel of Herrin and Jonathan Sargent and wife Bridgette of Du Quoin and great grandson- Ethan Sargent of Du Quoin.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Jack Ross officiating.

Friends may call after 5 p.m., Monday at the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin.

Burial with graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Wolfe Creek Cemetery at Eldorado.

Friends may make memorials to the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin and will be accepted at the funeral home.

The Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.