Mrs. Florence Samuels Prisant

Florence S. Prisant, age 91, of Albany, Georgia passed away on April 25 in the Lee County Health & Rehabilitation Center in Leesburg, GA where she had been a resident for a little over a year. Mrs. Prisant, the youngest of nine children and the last surviving child, was born on October 14, 1926 to Morris Ellis Samuels and Sadie Nussenblatt Samuels of Queens, New York. The funeral service will be held at Temple B’Nai Israel (3917 Gillionville Rd.) at 2:00 PM Friday, April 27, 2018 (Today), followed by the interment at Riverside Cemetery. For many years Florence was known as a significant contributor to the local arts community through her work with the Albany Area Arts Council and the Albany Museum of Art. She also was an active member of the Albany Choral, until her health no longer permitted her to participate. Other interests included her membership in the Pastel Society of America, an organization that recognized her artistic talents many times over the years by allowing her to display her art in their New York gallery. Her religion was important and Mrs. Prisant was a very active member of Temple B’Nai Israel here in Albany for 70 years, where she was a member of the Albany Hebrew Benevolent Society and Temple Sisterhood, serving as President in the mid-1960’s. One of her proudest moments was several years ago when she received the Humanitarian Award from the Sisterhood. She is survived by a son and two daughters: David Prisant (Kathy) of Albany, Susan Prisant Stiller of Albany, and Karen Prisant Ellis (Keith) of Lake Arrowhead, California. Four grandchildren: Lisa Stiller (Jen) of Jacksonville, FL, Marci Prisant of Albany, Kevin Prisant (Morgan) of Savannah, GA, and Rachel Stiller Reyes (John) of Los Angles, California. Her husband of 58 years, Oscar Prisant, passed away on September 18, 2004. The family wishes to express special thanks to the many caregivers who looked after “Ms. Florence” over the last several years of her life. They included Willie Mae Boyd, Joyce Waller, Shakaris Overstreet, Sharlotte Grimes, and Janice Toombs. Thanks are also extended to the nursing staff at the Lee County Health & Rehabilitation Center and to Phoebe Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Florence’s memory to the Albany Humane Society, 1705 W. Oakridge Dr., Albany, GA 31707, Easterseals Southern Georgia, 1906 Palmyra Rd., Albany, Ga 31701, The Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Dr., Albany, GA 31707, or Temple B’Nai Israel, 3917 Gillionville Rd., Albany, GA 31721.

Mrs. Florence Samuels Prisant

October 14, 1926 - April 25, 2018