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Lincoln- Florence Ruby Agnew passed away on May 3, 2013 at 12:01 A.M. at Christian Nursing Home.

She was born on August 17, 1916 at Seneca, IL, the daughter of Abraham and Minerua Scott Coffey. She married Martin Agnew in 1947.

During WWII, she worked at the munitions plant at Illiopolis, where she installed detonators in bombs. She was later employed for many years at Lincoln Developmental Center, transferring to Logan Correctional Center, and then to Lincoln Correctional Center, from which she retired as an account technician.

Florence is survived by a daughter: Diane (Roy) Lawry; a son: Frank (Sheila) Jones, both of Lincoln. Four grandsons: Michael, Frank, Paul, and Brandon Jones; also by great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and sisters, two children, and two husbands.

Florence was a member of Lincoln Christian Church, American Business Women's Association, Oasis Senior Center and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and helped to establish the Union at the Correctional Center.

Graveside Services for Florence will be 10 A.M. Wednesday May 8, 2013 at New Union Cemetery with Ryan Edgecombe officiating. Memorials may be made to Oasis Senior Center. Arrangements entrusted to Fricke Calvert Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.