Vetres V. Justiss, 91, of Wauchula, passed away at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring on January 15, 2013. She was born in Suwannee County, Florida on July 23, 1921 and had been a resident of Hardee County since 1949, coming from Live Oak, Florida. She was a homemaker and a member of Bowling Green Church of God.
A son, Gene B. Justiss, and a brother, Leon Simmons preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sons, John E. Justiss and wife Deborah of Wellington, James B. Justiss and wife Diane of Wauchula, and Jerry D. Justice of Wauchula; two daughters, Jane Smith and husband Edward of Starke, and Linda Scaffe and husband Richard of Winter Haven; two brothers, Quincy Simmons of Live Oak, and Bobby Simmons of Auburndale; four sisters, Vernice Prescott of Cleveland, Tennessee, Louise Smith of Bartow, Clarice Jones of Cleveland, Tennessee, and Lavon Anderson of Mulberry; 17 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Robarts Garden Chapel with funeral services on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Mark Smith and Rev. Bobby Simmons will officiate. Interment is in Wauchula Cemetery.