Florence Elizabeth Zimmerman Calvert, 91, Waynesburg, formerly of Spraggs, died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in the Southwest Regional Medical Center in Waynesburg. She was born Tuesday, Feb. 08, 1921, in Spraggs, a daughter of the late William G.C. Zimmerman and Goldie Mae Hixenbaugh Zimmerman. Mrs. Calvert was a member of the Blacksville Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday school for several years. She was a member of the Women’s Society and the WCTU. She was a member of the East Franklin Grange, the Pomona Grange and the State Grange. She was also a life member of the Greene County Retired Teacher’s Association. Mrs. Calvert was a former member of the Greene County Farmers Association. For 16 years she worked as a cook for Central Greene School District and was the auditor for Wayne Township for several years. Her Husband, Truman Russell Calvert, whom she married on Sept. 9, 1939, died Nov. 30,1996. Surviving are two sons and their wives: Thomas W. (Leanne) Calvert, Berlin, and Robert Earl (Sarah) Calvert, Mercer; five grandchildren: Jeff Calvert, Steven Calvert, Scott Calvert, David Calvert, and Christine Reed; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Calvert was the last of her immediate family. Deceased are four sisters: Cecyle Wise, Mabel V. Phillips Hillberry, Nellie R. Garee, Clemmie B. Longstreth; three brothers: George W. Zimmerman, Robert E. Zimmerman, and Charles B. Zimmerman. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26, in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton owner/director,197 N. Maiden St., Waynesburg, PA 15370, where service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, with Pastor Art Malculm officiating. Burial will be in Blacksville Cemetery, Blacksville, W.Va. The family asks that memorials be made to the Blacksville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 7, Blacksville, WV 26521 or their favorite 4-H Club. Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.
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