Edith Odean Arcese, 71, of Florence, passed away on March 31, 2025, at her residence. She was a retired employee of the School Board of Broward County, Florida, and a devoted Christian.
She is survived by her son Joseph John Arcese (Ali), daughter Lisa Arcese Spampinato (John), sisters Jacqueline Sue Hill and Linda Faye Behel, brother Robert Quincy Hill, 13 nieces and nephews, 13 great nieces and nephews, and 9 great-great nieces and nephews.
Edith was preceded in death by her husband David Joseph Arcese, mother Willie Mae Gamble Hill, father Quincy Oneal Hill, sisters Rita Darlene Howard and Kathy Diane Hill, niece Bridget Deon Smith, and nephews Anthony Trey Gist and Rocky Behel.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9:00am – 11:00am, at Greenhill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel, with Terry Wright officiating. Burial will take place at Emmaline Stutts Cemetery, with nephews serving as pallbearers.
The family would like to express special gratitude to Randy Putman for all of his help over the years.
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