Dora "Billie" Bozeman, 88, of Wauchula, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home. She was born in Sylvester, Georgia on May 2, 1928. Billie moved to Hardee County from Lakeland, Florida in the 1940's. She was a member of Real Life Church and had been employed by the Florida Department of Agriculture as an enumerator.
Billie was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mattie Bozeman, sister, Mona (and Walter) Wolford, children, Mary Carter, Charles Hiatt, Johnny Bozeman, and grandson, Jeffery Fulton.
Survivors include her children, Martha Godwin (Charley) of Wauchula, Betty Trueblood (Darryl Jr.) of Springfield, Georgia, and Jimmy Hiatt of Wauchula; nephew, Walter "Wolfie" Wolford, Jr. of Wauchula; grandchildren, Tammy Ruiz (Boby) of Lakeland, Paul Fulton, Carla Parrish (Tim), and Brenda Keeton (Saul) all of Wauchula, Crystal McCollum (Brad) of Polk City, Kelly Sloane (Kenny) of Isle of Mann, Melissa Pendergrass of Inverness, Suzanne Reed of Tavares, Jason Hiatt of Eustis, Brenda Vasquez (Donaldo) of Iowa, Mark Bozeman and Debbie Norris, both of Missouri, Kathy Willis of Florida, April Perez (Germon) and Charles Godwin, both of Ft. Myers, Michelle Deleon of Gainesville; 29 great-grandchildren and 3 1/2 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Robarts Garden Chapel from 12:00-1:00 P.M., with funeral services at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Wendell G. Smith and James Braddock will officiate. Interment is in Wauchula Cemetery.