Frances Marie Staton age 83 of Wauchula passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 13, 1928 in Carney, Kentucky moving to Hardee County as a young child. She was a homemaker and enjoyed swimming, skiing, singing, and working with children, Marie also enjoyed spending time with her family and raising her great grandchild Harley Danielle. She was of the Church of God faith and for the last four years she was a member of the Fort Meade Worship Center. Marie was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bob Shine Staton, one sister Evelyn Davis, two brothers David and Homer Smedley, and her parents Alfred M. & Mary Svetkosky Smedley. She is survived by two sons Joseph Joe Staton of Bowling Green, Robert (Beth) Staton of Arcadia; two daughters Rose (John) Mitchell-Freeman of Wauchula, Virginia (Tommy Joe) Johnson of Wauchula; two brothers Vernon (Angie)Smedley of Flowery Branch, GA, Jeff Smedley of Tampa, FL; seven grand children; five great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren, the last great-great grandchild Kylie Marie was born December 29, 2011 to Harley Danielle Hudgins whom had been raised by Bob & Marie Staton since she was two weeks old. The visitation will be private. Services will be 1:00pm Saturday, January 28, 2012 at New Vision Worship Center, Church of God located at 2915 School House, Rd in Zolfo Springs with Pastors, John Aarrowood, Randy Johnson and Hal Howze officiating. Burial will follow in Wauchula Cemetery. On-line condolences may be made a www.PongerKaysGrady.com Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home in Wauchula has been entrusted with the arrangements.