Charlene Lennon Knox

Obituary of Charlene Knox Charlene Lennon Knox, 70, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on January 17th, 2016 in her home located at 509 Lee Street. Charlene was born in Cocoa, FL to Charles and Evelyn Lennon on February 1st, 1945. She went to high school at Leesburg High and graduated in 1964. During her 28 years of working for the Lake County School Board, she went on to earn a certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician from Lake County Vo-Tech. Throughout her life she worked at NASA on the Apollo Mission, Publix Supermarket, and performed a multitude of duties at Fruitland Park Elementary including being a bus driver, cafeteria worker, teacher's assistant, office assistant, nurse's assistant, and working with emotionally and physically disabled children. After retiring from the school board, she began working for South Leesburg Ace Hardware where she was able to share her knowledge and joy with her coworkers and customers. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with her family. She spent the better part of her last four years volunteering at a primate refuge where she was able to help feed the animals, camp, and fish. Charlene single-handedly raised two successful children and touched many other people in this community with her patience, kindness, unconditional love, and most of all her ability to brighten every room she entered with her beautiful smile and infectious laugh. She was a very involved parent engaging in the Fruitland Park Baseball League and Boy Scouts with her son; and in Leesburg Softball League and Girl Scouts with her daughter. She was an exceptional daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, caregiver, and best friend. Charlene is survived by her Son, Ronald (Dionna) Knox of Fruitland Park, FL; her Daughter, Rebecca (Christopher) Knox Hudgins of Cape Canaveral, FL; her Grandchildren: Russell, Paige, Lukas, Linsey, Leo, Morgan, Jackie, Jacob, Miah, and expecting Thomas in early May; Brother and Sister-in-law, Charlie and Carla Lennon; Nieces: Lori, Jennifer, and Kristie. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Richard Knox; her Parents, Charles and Evelyn Lennon; and her grandson Peter. You will be forever in our hearts. We love you Mama! Charlene's cremation arrangements will be handled by Beyer's Funeral Home in Leesburg. A Gathering will be held at Lake Griffin State Park on February 1st, 2016 from 3:00pm-7:00pm. She spent a great deal of time fishing in Flagler Beach, FL and many summers Franklin, NC and requested that her remains be placed in each location by her children. Memorial donations may be made to Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation, Leesburg West, 1600 W. Main St., Leesburg, FL 34748 and Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, FL 32778. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the teams of Dr. Pablo Reyes, Jr., Dr. Hector Garcia, Dr. Felipe Ortiz, Palm Plaza Publix Pharmacy, and at Cornerstone Hospice.

Charlene Lennon Knox

February 1, 1945 - January 17, 2016