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Friday, November 18, 2022

Former Flagler Tax Collector Suzette K. Pellicer Dies at 75



The words public servant and Suzette Pellicer are synonymous in Flagler County, and officials far and wide are mourning the loss of a woman who gave 57 years of her life working for the benefit of her fellow residents.

“It is with deep sadness that we share this news of the passing of Suzette Pellicer,” said County Administrator Heidi Petito. “She lived her life well and continued to give to the citizens of Flagler County nearly up until the time of her death. Our heartfelt sympathies are with her family, who are grieving their loss.”

Pellicer was the daughter of the late Herschel C. King, Sr., who served on the School Board for 33 years, and Peggy Jones, now a Connecticut resident. She was the mother of retired Flagler County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief James “Jamey” Burnsed Jr., Cristal “Cristy” Burnsed Carson, who works for the Property Appraiser’s Office, Chuck Pellicer (Trenton), and the late Claude John Pellicer, III. She was the sister of Vickie King Fontneau (Connecticut), and Herschel “Hutch” C. King, Jr. (Bunnell), who served as a Flagler County Commissioner for eight years.

Former Flagler County Tax Collector Dale Brown hired Pellicer in November 1965. She was elected to the position herself in 1980 and took office in 1981. She held the position through 2004 when she decided against running for reelection. Current Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston ran a successful campaign and convinced Pellicer to stay on as a part-time employee, which she did until her retirement in September of this year.

“Suzette was a lifelong friend, and her knowledge of the office served me and the residents of our county well,” Johnston said. “Suzette was always sharp as a tack right up until her retirement. She will definitely be missed in the Flagler County Tax Collectors Office.”

 

CRAIG/FLAGLER PALMS FUNERAL HOME
511 Old Kings Road South
Flagler Beach, Florida

Suzette King Pellicer



Suzette K. Pellicer, 75, of Bunnell, entered into rest November 17, 2022. Suzette was born in St. Augustine to Herschel and Peggy King on January 28, 1947. She was a 1964 graduate of Bunnell High School and attended the University of Georgia in Athens. Suzette started working for the Flagler County Tax Collector’s Office in November of 1965 and went on to be elected Tax Collector of Flagler County in 1980. She was continually re-elected and held that office until choosing not to run in 2004. After her retirement Suzette remained with the office as a part time employee until September 2022 culminating 57 years of continuous service to Flagler County.

While not working Suzette lived a quiet and private life close to home. She enjoyed spending time with family, regular poker nights with friends, completing home improvement projects, UGA football and what she called “jammy days”. She was most happy when she was able to just “putter around the house”.

Suzette is predeceased by her father, Herschel King, her son Claude John Pellicer III, and her grandson, Lane Burnsed.

Suzette is survived by her mother, Peggy Jones of Mystic, Connecticut, her sister Vicki King Fontneau of Killingworth, Connecticut, her brother Hutch King, of Bunnell, her children, James Burnsed and Cristy (Chris) Carson, her step-son, Chuck Pellicer, her grandchildren, Cassie (Trey) Norris, Chance Crain, Leah Burnsed, Lacy Burnsed, and Luke Burnsed, one great-grandson, Cash Norris and many other family and friends.

There will be a Memorial Gathering at Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home on Monday, December 5, 2022 from 5pm-8pm with a Memorial Service on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 10am.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St Jude's Children's Hospital.