Flora Nellie Earl was born on Jan. 12, 1946, in Winslow and passed away on Feb. 20, 2018, in Flagstaff. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, followed at 10 a.m. by the funeral service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 1501 N. Kinsley Ave., in Winslow. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Snowflake Cemetery. Floranel was a kind-hearted woman who loved everyone. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and faithfully served in many callings throughout her life. She loved the gospel and always strengthened her family’s testimonies. As a young woman, Floranel graduated from the Royal College of Beauty and was a licensed beautician. She was sealed for times and all eternity to the love of her life, Leland Arthur Earl, in the Salt Lake Temple on June 17, 1969. Floranel was a successful businesswoman and operated a beauty salon for many years, as well as Earl’s Motor Court until the time of her death. She also served as the president of the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology for many years. Floranel loved to travel and enjoyed many trips with her family seeing the world. Floranel had a glowing personality and loved to visit and spend time with her many friends, especially Betty, and chat on the phone. Her children and grand children were the light of her life and she enjoyed hearing from each of them, which brought her great joy and she enjoyed giving them gifts. She will be missed by so very many people who loved her. Floranel is survived by her son, Jeb (Sulesha) of Gilbert; daughter, Eleecia (Brian) Walker; seven grandchildren, Jacob, Hyrum, Cole, Sarah, Abbigale, Kameron and Samuel; as well as her sister Diana (Richard) Heward.
