Sophia M. Sizemore

Sophia Margaret Maggard Sizemore, 95, of St Cloud, passed peacefully at her home, Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was surrounded by her much-loved children at her bedside. She was preceded in death by her dearly loved husband of nearly 70 years, Woodrow Sizemore, and daughter Joan K. Sizemore. Also parents Hallie Eversole and William Jesse Maggard; sisters Vincenta Woods (William) and Vivian Janutolo (Hugo); also brothers Eugene, William Jr., and Joseph (Phyllis). She leaves the following children, Marbeth Ramirez (Mario), Barbara Joy (Ralph), Hallie Fasnacht (Roger), William Sizemore (Tina), Connie Benavidez (David) and Don Sizemore (Carol). Her grandchildren are; Tyler Sizemore, Scott Sizemore, William Sizemore, Matt Ramirez, Tony Ramirez, Keith Fasnacht, Chris Benavidez, Margaret Boswell, Marcy Purchas, and Jessica Harrah. She also leaves her fifteen adoring great- grandchildren. Sophia was born in Hyden, Kentucky. She attended elementary school in a one room school house with some of her brothers and sisters. Later she walked to the Leslie County High School which was about 4 miles away. She and Woodrow married in 1937. They continued to live in Kentucky until 1942 when they moved to Hamilton, Ohio where work was more plentiful. They lived there until 1953 when they moved back to Hyden to be near their families and friends. Always a homemaker and mother, her children always knew she would be waiting for them when they got home from school. She loved quilting, gardening, being with family and friends, and teaching Sunday school at the Dry Hill Presbyterian Church. Nothing pleased Sophia more than being spending time with her children, grand-children and great-grandchildren. It brought her great joy and satisfaction to provide meals and watch everyone, especially the little children, enjoy themselves at the family gatherings. She devoted her life to her family and her love was boundless. Sophia and Woodrow moved to St Cloud upon retirement. They became faithful and active members of the St Cloud Presbyterian Church, and seldom missed a church service. She enjoyed volunteering in the Church Thrift Store with her daughter, Hallie, and other friends. A celebration memorial service, officiated by the Reverend Paige McRight, will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the St Cloud Presbyterian Church, 909 10th Street, St Cloud, Florida 34769. Arrangements for Sophia are under the direction of Osceola Memory Gardens, 1717 Old Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, Florida 34744. Online condolences may be shared at www.OsceolaMemGds.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the St Cloud Presbyterian Church. THIS IS A COURTESY OBITUARY BY THE DWAYNE WALKER FUNERAL HOME!