Frances C. Raulerson

Mrs. Frances Louise (Childs) Raulerson, age 96, died from natural causes at the Rohr Home in Bartow, Tuesday, October 11, 2011. She was born on May 4, 1915 in St. Petersburg, FL, but moved to Bartow at a very young age. The daughter of Benjamin Franklin Childs and Susie Louise (Jones) Childs, she was predeceased by her daughter, Joan Raulerson, husband, Bernard Raulerson, Sr., her parents, and three sisters; Virginia Snively, Marjorie Mills, and Mary Mensay. She is survived by her son Bernard "Bo" Raulerson, Jr., and wife Sandra of Bartow, and two grandchildren; Kate Moore and husband J. David of Bartow, and John Raulerson and wife Sarah of Tallahassee. Also surviving her are three great-grandchildren; Emory and Molly-Grace Moore of Bartow, Tucker Bennett Raulerson of Tallahassee, five nephews, nine nieces and a loving neighbor, Sandra Cruz. Mrs. Raulerson was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Bartow and was an active private duty nurse until she was in her mid-seventies. Her passion was flowers. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, October 15th at 10:00A.M. at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 455 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830.