Bessie “Wylene” Stansel, 92, died Oct. 4, 2013 at her home in Vero Beach.
She was born in Metcalfe, GA and lived in Vero Beach for 84 years coming from Plant City.
She was a graduate of Vero Beach High School, class of 1939.
Stansel had a 30-year career in Indian River County Administration that included positions with the Indian River County Tax Collectors Office, Tax Assessors Office and the County Clerks Office.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church, Vero Beach.
Survivors include her sons, Cres Stansel (Bonnie) and Kenneth Stansel (Daina) both of Vero Beach; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Stansel and brother, Eugene “Jeep” Ward.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 2206 16th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 in memory of Mrs. Stansel.
Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 at Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Strunk Funeral Home with Rev. Derrick West officiating.
Interment will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery.
An online guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com