Lori Kepner–Mangos, 50 of Fruitland Park, FL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 30, 2018. Mrs. Kepner was born May 6, 1968 in Fort Hood, TX to James Edward Bates and Clara Mae (Riddle) Bates.
She has lived in Florida all her life. Lori was the Circulation Manager for the Daily Commercial. She was a member of The Fellowship Church in Bassville Park. Lori was very devoted to her Christian faith and loved reading her Bible and going to Bible Studies. She enjoyed scrapbooking, crossword puzzles, cooking and dancing. Lori loved people and never met a stranger as she would strike up a conversation with anyone. Every one who met her loved her.
Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of 8 years, Michael Mangos; children, Chelsea & Jeremy Giles of Fruitland Park, Haylee Kepner of Leesburg and Brandon Kepner of Fruitland Park; mother and stepfather Clara and Owen Valentine of Summerfield; stepfather, Jesse Phillips of Leesburg; siblings, James & Ali Bates of Umatilla and Kathy Strickland (Sean Roberts) of Leesburg; 2 granddaughters, Brooklynn & Kinsley Giles. Numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Neices and Nephews. She is preceded in death by her grandmother and grandfather, Ester (Witt) Riddle & Marvin Riddle.
Lori will be deeply missed by her family and friends so please join us as we honor her in a celebration of life. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m., Saturday, September 1, 2018 in the Banks/Page-Theus Chapel. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2018 in the Banks/Page-Theus Chapel with interment in Shiloh Cemetery, Fruitland Park.
