Vivian Laul Clark Selner
September 25, 1914 –
</span><br />Went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2011.She was born on September 25, 1914 in Parrish, FL to Sam and Kansas (Buzbee) Clark, Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Richard Selner, daughter Maxine Simmons, sisters Florence White, Helen Clyatt, Willie Mae Jahns, and brothers Franklin Clark and Milton Clark.</p>
<p>A member of the First Baptist Church of Ruskin, she is survived by daughter, Betty Jo Castillo, sons Ronald (Glenda) Selner, Rodney (Brenda) Selner, daughter Harriett Sutherland, 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.</p>
<p>A member of pioneering families, Vivian witnessed many changes in the Ruskin, Gulf City, and Old Sun City areas. She recalled the days when the area’s mail was delivered by boat from Tampa to Gulf City and watching movies on the lawn of the old Ruskin Chamber of Commerce. She remembered her father placing her in the rafters of the old Gulf City schoolhouse to escape the storm surge from the 1923 hurricane. She will be greatly missed by all family and friends.</p>
<p>Services were held at First Baptist Church of Ruskin on December 26, 2011.</p>
<p>A member of the First Baptist Church of Ruskin, she is survived by daughter, Betty Jo Castillo, sons Ronald (Glenda) Selner, Rodney (Brenda) Selner, daughter Harriett Sutherland, 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.</p>
<p>A member of pioneering families, Vivian witnessed many changes in the Ruskin, Gulf City, and Old Sun City areas. She recalled the days when the area’s mail was delivered by boat from Tampa to Gulf City and watching movies on the lawn of the old Ruskin Chamber of Commerce. She remembered her father placing her in the rafters of the old Gulf City schoolhouse to escape the storm surge from the 1923 hurricane. She will be greatly missed by all family and friends.</p>
<p>Services were held at First Baptist Church of Ruskin on December 26, 2011.</p>