Delores "Dee" Marie Silvers

Delores ”Dee” Marie Silvers, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 15, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. Delores was born in Evansville, Indiana on March 19, 1931 to her late parents Clarence and Thelma Sansom. She graduated from Landon High School in Jacksonville, Florida in 1949. In 1951, she married the love of her life, Richard Silvers, Jr. Delores was a devoted and loving mother of four children. In 1968, the family of six relocated to Tallahassee where Richard worked for the Florida Education Association. In 1986, after her husband unexpectedly passed away, Delores went to work at the Governor’s Mansion as the Personal Assistant to First Lady Mary Jane Martinez. After Governor Martinez left office in 1990, she worked for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in an Administrative Assistant position. Her positive and caring disposition always gave visitors who entered the main FDLE lobby a warm and welcoming reception. She worked at FDLE until her retirement from the State of Florida in 2003. Delores was a member of the Killearn United Methodist Church for fifty years and served in many roles; Board Member for the Wesley Foundation, Member of the Winnie Harbin Circle Group, and the Living Christmas Tree. She also enjoyed singing for many years as a member of the church choir and especially loved attending her Sunday School classes. Delores was also actively involved in her community. She served on the Highlands Homeowner’s Association as the Chairperson for the Architectural Committee, HOA Secretary and HOA President. In her younger years she volunteered several years as a Red Cross Swim Instructor. Delores had a passion for gardening and loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her four children; Steve (Marsha), David (Gail), Cindy (Kevin), and Lisa (Brett); six grandchildren; Scott, Melissa, Jenna, John, Meredith, Ryan; eleven great grandchildren; sister-in-laws Laura and Mary Ruth; her cousin Candy, and her many dear friends. Our family would like to express our sincere appreciation to our mother’s wonderful caregivers, Roseline “Rosa”, Shalona, Banesha, and DeAviance “Dee”, Louverne and Vycki, and also her hospice nurses Ashley and Yolanda “Yo”. They gave our mother such tender loving care and we are truly grateful for their devotion. In lieu of flowers, please consider her wish to have donations sent either to the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, the Wesley Foundation or Big Bend Hospice. A viewing will be held at Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Road, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, July 21st. Funeral services will be held at Killearn United Methodist Church, 2800 Shamrock St. S, at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 22nd with a graveside service to follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the Silvers family with their arrangements.

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Delores "Dee" Marie Silvers

March 19, 1931 - July 15, 2023