Ola Rebecca Ezell, age 88, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Avon Park. She was born May 22, 1927 in Bowling Green and was a lifetime member of the community. Rebecca loved being a full time Grandma. She was a member of Faith Assembly Church in Bowling Green.

She is preceded in death by her husband Russell Woodrow Ezell; parents Elijah and Lou Emma Gribble Smith; daughter Patrice Lou Locklar; brother Albert Shadrach Smith; sister Catherine Eulala Holland.

Rebecca is survived by her son Stephen Keith Ezell of Avon Park; sister Alberta Whidden of Panama City; six grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Services will be private.

On-line condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the arrangements.