France Hardesty Putnel

France Hardesty Putnel, 102, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. Mrs. Putnel was born on April 4, 1919 in Crittenden County, KY. She graduated from Barnett School in 1936, where she was awarded Champion Speller. In 1940 she received her diploma from Tolu High School. After her high school graduation, she worked as a professional photographer until her marriage to Arlie Clifton Putnel in 1942. They were married in Bronson, FL. They moved to Fort Meade in 1953, where they resided for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents: Richard Luther Hardesty and Minnie Elizabeth Hardesty (Hardin), sisters: Margaret Nipper, Velma Miller, Estes Taylor, Rome Franklin, Treen Critoph, brothers: Combe Hardesty, Haskell Hardesty, Woodrow Hardesty, Hardin Hardesty and husband Arlie Clifton Putnel. She is survived by her three children: Jean Putnel Carrero and husband Miguel, C. Wayne Putnel and Sylvia Joanna Messer, sister in law June Larock, grandchildren Clifton Miguel Carrero and wife Kathryn, Jean Walsh Barker and husband James, Teodora France Taccia and husband Thomas, Wayne Cader Putnel, Derek Kaiser, Stephen Kaiser. Great grandchildren: Joshua Carrero, Matthew Carrero, Jacob Carrero, Alesha Belew and husband Tanner, Kaitlyn Carrero, Jeremy Carrero, Kiersten Carrero, Jason Walsh, Brittany Lyne and husband Patrick, Madison Barker, Thomas Taccia, Jr. and wife Breanna, Christina Reese Harris, Wayne Daniel Putnel, Paul Putnel. Great great grandchildren: Fitzgerald Lyne, Callahan Lyne, Amelia Taccia, Evelyn Taccia, Lamont Reese Harris, Aria Belew, Clark Carrero. Nieces: Freida Crawford, Elaine Enfield and husband Ronald, Beatrice Priest, Debra Larock, Patricia Larock, Cynthia Putnel, Leeta Taylor, Sharon Rice, Gail Vinson, Fay Adams, Janet Hardesty, Teresa Hardesty, Carol Sue Eckhert, Mary Nell Nipper. Nephews: William Putnel and wife Janet, Raymond Putnel, Wesley Putnel and wife Deanna, Donald Larock, Joseph Putnel and wife Janet, Kenneth Putnel, Joe Putnel, David Putnel, Shawn Putnel, Dennis Putnel, Phillip Lewis, William Adams and wife Carol, Michael Adams, John Adams, Carrol Franklin and wife Charley, Sanford Franklin, Gary Hardesty and wife Linda. She is also survived by several grand nieces, nephews and loving friends. Our family is grateful for the love and support of Halifax Hospice caregivers Laurel Sanchez and Maria Sabers. Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am Saturday, March 12, 2022 at McLean Funeral Home in Fort Meade, FL. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am Saturday, March 12, 2022, at McLean Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Meade, FL. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com