Josephine Agner's Obituary
On October 24, 2019, our beloved mother, Josephine “Jimmie” Agner, 100, of Palm Harbor went home to be with the Lord. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family. Jimmie was born in Tampa, FL, on May 27, 1919. She was always proud to be a Native Floridian- a true “Florida Cracker.”
Jimmie was also proud of her Sutton family ancestry. The Suttons were pioneers settling in the Curlew area of Palm Harbor, where Jimmie was raised. Her great grandfather, John Alexander Sutton, donated the land for a church and cemetery with the stipulation that the church be named Curlew Methodist Church after the pink Curlew bird. He also donated the logs to build the church. Jimmie’s great granddaughter, Sutton Alexandra, is named in John Alexander Sutton’s honor.
Jimmie was blessed with good health most of her life: hopping on her John Deere and mowing her property until she was 92. Her greatest legacy was her devout faith and the example she set for her children and grandchildren. She read her Bible and prayed every day.
Jimmie was predeceased by her husband, Jake Agner, mother Maude Sutton Gonzalez and father Joe Gonzalez; two sisters, Minnie Gonzalez Williams and Bonita Gonzalez Wiggins; one niece, two nephews; and one great grandson. Jimmie is survived by two daughters Sharon Agner and Carol Butler; two grandchildren, Donna Hand and Mark Butler; and one great grandchild, Sutton Hand.
We would like to express our appreciation to the Green Team of Suncoast Hospice for their compassionate care.
Services will be held on Nov. 2, 2019, at Curlew United Methodist Church, 2210 Cathedral Dr., Palm Harbor, FL, 34683. Visitation at 10am with the service to begin at 11am. Friday visitation: 4-6 PM at Moss Feaster Funeral Home, 1320 Main Street, Dunedin, FL, 34698.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Curlew United Methodist Church; Samaritan’s Purse P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607; The Salvation Army, 1625 N. Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL, 33765.
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