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Mrs. Lora Lorraine Counts
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Mrs. Lora Lorraine Counts

June 1, 1961 - September 16, 2021

Lora Lorraine Counts, 60, of Alturas, Florida, born on June 1, 1961 in Bremerton, Washington, went home to Jesus, September 16, 2021. Lora was a member of Alturas First Baptist but served in many churches over the years. Lora spent her life serving others. Aside from being a wonderful mother and wife, she also worked in housekeeping, group home settings for physically and mentally disabled individuals, fostering children in her home, ministering alongside her family in churches in South Dakota and Florida, and spent the last eight years working and serving families through Geico. If you knew Lora, you knew two things for certain: she loved Jesus and she loved her family. Lora was a shining example of God’s love to everyone she met. She was known for her “award-winning”  hugs and for always being ready to offer loving, biblical advice to anyone in need. Lora was preceded in death by her parents, James and Elizabeth Kesterson; brothers, Charles Wilson, and Donald Wilson; and granddaughter, Lily Johnson.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years, Richard M. Counts Jr.; her mother and step-father, Gloria Wilson and Rick Sanders; her sister, Judy Morris (Bernard); her children, Jacquelyn Johnson (Eric), Kristina Croft (Gavin), Richard Counts III (Claire), Khyla Counts (Doug), Julian Counts, Darian Counts, Josiah Counts; her 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and many more wonderful relatives and friends that are too many to name here. Lora was loved by so many and will be truly missed. A funeral service will be held in her honor on Monday, September 27 at 11:00 A.M. at Alturas First Baptist, 7690 Pointsettia Ave, Bartow, where the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. Graveside committal to follow at Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland. A reception meal will follow at Webster Memorial Baptist Church, 1135 N. Chestnut Rd, Lakeland. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com

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Lora Lorraine Counts, 60, of Alturas, Florida, born on June 1, 1961 in Bremerton, Washington, went home to Jesus, September 16, 2021. Lora was a member of Alturas First Baptist but served in many churches over the years. Lora spent her life... View Obituary & Service Information

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