Annie Burroughs

Gainesville- Mrs. Annie Summerlin Burroughs age 92 died Aug 13, 2007 in Gainesville. A former resident of Lakeland & Winter Haven, Mrs. Burroughs lived in Gainesville for 7 yrs. She was a native of Florida whose pioneering family first settled Spanish land grants near Jacksonville in the 1700s. She was born October 16, 1914 at Bartow, FL. to Laurita Schoen and Jacob Summerlin, grandson of Jacob Summerlin, founder of Summerlin Institute of Bartow. She attended Converse College in Spartanburg, SC and Florida State College for Women where she studied art. She became an accomplished portrait artist, her primary media being oils and pastels. She belonged to numerous bridge clubs and to the National League of American Pen Women, consisting of women who have demonstrated creative talents in art, letters and music composition. She was a lifelong Episcopalian serving on the Altar Guild at All Saints Church, Lakeland and was a member of the National Order of the Daughters of the King, an organization for women in the Episcopal Church dedicated to prayer and service. Before retirement, she was a loyal employee of Publix Super Markets, Inc. where she worked in the accounting division at the corporate headquarters in Lakeland. She is survived by her daughter: Virginia Donlon of Winter Haven; son: James S. Tillman of Gainesville; sister: Mrs. F.N. Belmont of Spartanburg, SC; 4 grandchildren: Annie Donlon, Melanie Hardman, Matthew Donlon & Christopher Bender; 3 great grandchildren: Diana Hardman, Jennifer Bender & Christopher Bender II. Family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Saturday, August 18 at. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 W. Stuart St, Bartow where she was baptized, confirmed and her first marrage to Gilbert Tillman of Lake Wales was solemnized.. Services will follow at 10:00 AM at the church. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow in charge of arrangements. Condolences to: www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com