Celebrating the life of
Floride Calhoun Roberts Osteen
September 14, 1941 - December 27, 2011
Floride Calhoun Roberts Osteen
Wilmington Island - Floride Osteen, 70, of Wilmington Island, died Tuesday at Hospice Savannah surrounded by her husband, son, brother and friend.
The Savannah, Georgia native was in the first graduating class of Jenkins High School, she was also the first Home Coming Queen and attended Draughons Business College, Armstrong State College, and Columbia College. She was the daughter of the late William M. Roberts, Sr. and Adrienne Gantt Roberts. She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband Thomas Osteen, her son Charles Sowell and his wife Allison; her granddaughter Sage Sowell; one sister Elisabeth Timmerman of Pennsylvania, and three brothers William M. Roberts, Jr., Lawrence Roberts, and Daniel Roberts of Georgia, as well as several nephews and nieces.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. A Vigil Service will be held at 6:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Wilmington Island.
Interment will follow at the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances in her memory to St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, P.O. Box 30859, Savannah, Georgia 31410 or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, Georgia 31416.
I am so sorry to hear of Flo's death. I met Flo when my step-father Mark Gantt Flo's uncletook our family to Georgia. I was ten years old at the time. She and I met again in 1982 when my husband and I toured the USA and visited the family in Savanah. I had been trying to locate her recently since I have moved to GA. Again I am sorry to learn of her death. She has two cousins living in Stockton California.
- Janet Gantt Wilcox, Carrollton, GA
Tommy, I was very sorry to hear about Flo. I only learned yesterday that she had died. Please be assured of our prayers for her and for you. I know this is a difficult time for you. Just remember that there are lots of folks who care. Blessings, +John
- Fr. John A. Caparisos, Savannah, GA
I also went to Jenkins High School with Flo. I remember her as being very pretty, fun, always with a smile and nice. I am very sorry to hear of her death. I think she will be remembered by all whose life she touched.
- Linda Kaminsky Nash, Atlanta, GA
May the family of Flo find peace knowing that she is in the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a beautiful person, inside and out. RIP Flo!
- Elsie Redd Mutti, Davie, FL
I am so sorry to hear about Flo- I went to high school with her at Jenkins High. I remember her with that cute pixie haircut- beautiful smile- and such an outgoing personality. My prayers and thoughts are with all the family Glenda Brunson Young Class of 1960 H.V. Jenkins
- Glenda Brunson Young, , GA
Thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of your great loss. Flo was a classmate at Jenkins where we were proudly in the first graduating class of 1959! Many fond memories of those days include our time at Jenkins..the sweet smile, the adorable haircut , all contributed to her vivacious personality.
- Harriett Terry Drucker Rosin, Jacksonville, FL
Flo was a dear friend from High School and if anyone could make you laugh, it was Flo. Tom and family, I am so sorry for your loss, she will be greatly missed and remembered fondly. Bye dear Flo and God Speed!
- Linda Palmer, Bluffton, SC
Flo rode the same school bus I did from the Isle of Hope to HV JENKINS HS. I remember how sweet and beautiful this young lady was to a class mate that was from the Class of 1961. Holding the family in the light with our thoughts and prayers.
- Charlie Schoof, Fairview, NC
A message from an old college friend of Tommy. Tommy sorry to hear about your wife. It is never easy to lose a spouse.Will keep you and the family in our prayers. Ed Thompson GSC 72-75 Sylvania Ga.
- ed thompson, sylvania, GA
Bill, I am so sorry to hear about Flo. It is always hard to lose someone around Christmas. Call me sometime. Edward Jewell
- Edward Jewell, Rincon, GA
I am so sorry to hear of Flo's death. I met Flo when my step-father Mark Gantt Flo's uncletook our family to Georgia. I was ten years old at the time. She and I met again in 1982 when my husband and I toured the USA and visited the family in Savanah. I had been trying to locate her recently since I have moved to GA. Again I am sorry to learn of her death. She has two cousins living in Stockton California.
- Janet Gantt Wilcox, Carrollton, GA
Tommy, I was very sorry to hear about Flo. I only learned yesterday that she had died. Please be assured of our prayers for her and for you. I know this is a difficult time for you. Just remember that there are lots of folks who care. Blessings, +John
- Fr. John A. Caparisos, Savannah, GA
I also went to Jenkins High School with Flo. I remember her as being very pretty, fun, always with a smile and nice. I am very sorry to hear of her death. I think she will be remembered by all whose life she touched.
- Linda Kaminsky Nash, Atlanta, GA
May the family of Flo find peace knowing that she is in the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a beautiful person, inside and out. RIP Flo!
- Elsie Redd Mutti, Davie, FL
I am so sorry to hear about Flo- I went to high school with her at Jenkins High. I remember her with that cute pixie haircut- beautiful smile- and such an outgoing personality. My prayers and thoughts are with all the family Glenda Brunson Young Class of 1960 H.V. Jenkins
- Glenda Brunson Young, , GA
Thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of your great loss. Flo was a classmate at Jenkins where we were proudly in the first graduating class of 1959! Many fond memories of those days include our time at Jenkins..the sweet smile, the adorable haircut , all contributed to her vivacious personality.
- Harriett Terry Drucker Rosin, Jacksonville, FL
Flo was a dear friend from High School and if anyone could make you laugh, it was Flo. Tom and family, I am so sorry for your loss, she will be greatly missed and remembered fondly. Bye dear Flo and God Speed!
- Linda Palmer, Bluffton, SC
Flo rode the same school bus I did from the Isle of Hope to HV JENKINS HS. I remember how sweet and beautiful this young lady was to a class mate that was from the Class of 1961. Holding the family in the light with our thoughts and prayers.
- Charlie Schoof, Fairview, NC
A message from an old college friend of Tommy. Tommy sorry to hear about your wife. It is never easy to lose a spouse.Will keep you and the family in our prayers. Ed Thompson GSC 72-75 Sylvania Ga.
- ed thompson, sylvania, GA
Bill, I am so sorry to hear about Flo. It is always hard to lose someone around Christmas. Call me sometime. Edward Jewell
- Edward Jewell, Rincon, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
