Florence Etta Pitts-Bourgeois was born December 12, 1927 to Aquilla Jim and Irene Server-Pitts in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by both parents and her brother. She attended the Oklahoma City Public Schools. She was baptized at an early age at Fairview Baptist Church, later she joined Tabitha Baptist Church. Memories of Florence will be cherished by her sisters Josie M Jordan and Charles Etta Andrews both of Oklahoma City. Two daughters; Patricia Simpson of Atlanta, GA and Mary Ann Griesse (Kurt) of Fort Smith, ARK. Three grandchildren, nine great grand children, and two great-great grandchildren. A special nephew; Reginald Bly (Ika). A cherished niece Connie Lawson (Renthrow). A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.