IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Dessa E.

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Myers

November 20, 1928 – January 17, 2017

Obituary

Dessa Elizabeth Florence Myers, passed away January 18th, 2017 at home and surrounded by her family.

A private Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday January 21st, 2017 at 3:00PM
She was born November 28th, 1928, in Indiana to Dennis C Florence and Lois Etta Robinson Florence. Her father was a Carpenter and Manager of the local Saw Mill in Hartford City, Indiana. Her mother was an exceptional Seemstress with a flare for redesigning and altering garments.

Dessa spent most summers in her youth swimming and boating at Loon Lake in Indiana with her parents and close group of Friends. She was an avid roller skater and would ride her bike miles to a roller rink with her friends. Her friends and family were blessed by her spontatious creativy as she was often found sketching out life's little moments unto paper. Her inpromptu drawings were kept close to her heart in a wooden crafted sketchbook made by her father.

She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1946. She was working at the local Chevy dealer in Hartford City Indiana and when She would see her future husband drive up in his delivery truck she would promptly go outside to watch this shy mans face turn red. David and Dessa were married December 25th, 1947 where they resided in Indiana having two Children Dennis Herbert Myers born May 1st 1952 and Donetta Sue Myers May 10th 1955 .
Dessa and Dave moved to Florida in 1981 where they created an active trucking business. Dessa spent years heading up the administrative side of the business and then decided to obtain a CDL where she joined her husband on the road.

Her interests included family, sewing, crocheting and crosswords. She shared her wisdom and creativity as well as her time and energy as a Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

Mrs. Myers is survived by her son, Dennis H Myers and Spouse (Teressa Myers), and daughter, Donetta S Myers. 2 grandchildren: Angela J Howell and spouse (Robert Howell) and Dennis D Myers. 2 great-grandchildren; Stephen Quinn Parsons and Donovan H. Stewart

She was preceded in death by her Husband, David Earl Myers who passed away December 18th 2017, 7 days before their 67th wedding anniversary.

Donations may be sent to Group Health Hospice Care
Delivers may be sent to Donetta
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