The death of Zot Lynn Szurgot, 56, has affected the communities who knew her including the homeless and LGBT, said fellow activist Miriam Elliott.

A Gainesville activist for many causes, including homeless and LGBT rights, who was killed in a traffic crash in Georgia last week was buried Saturday and remembered by friends for her work and personality.

The death of Zot Lynn Szurgot, 56, has affected those two communities and others who knew her, said fellow activist Miriam Elliott.

“She was involved in so many things. She was very involved in Occupy Gainesville when they were in camp on the downtown plaza. She got very involved with the homeless and did some volunteering at Grace Marketplace,” Elliott said. “She might not have been somebody prominent, wasn’t really in leadership organizations, but was just so committed and involved.”

Szurgot was an electrician and active in locals unions.

Many of her friends posted various tributes to her on Facebook, including Gina Hawkins, executive director of Keep Alachua County Beautiful.

“Zot was a friend of the earth, the helpless and the needy. Many of us say it's wonderful when someone picks up litter or plants trees. And wonderful when someone provides food or clothing to the homeless,” Hawkins wrote. “Zot was that person who DID something about these issues ... She was GENUINE. She was the person who HELPED whenever someone needed help. Zot did a lot ... Soar on, free spirit. You are loved and will be missed.”

Szurgot was buried Saturday afternoon in the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery near Rochelle.

(This article has been edited to remove reference to misdemeanore charges in 2012 that were dismissed.)