Joan Raulerson

Joan Raulerson, 73, a native of Bartow died of complications related to Leukemia on June 3, 2009 at her childhood home. Joan left Bartow following her graduation from Summerlin Institute to attend Emory University in Atlanta. She graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelors Degree in English and went on to earn her Masters Degree in Library Science from The Atlanta University. Following graduation Joan served as the Library Consultant to the Archdiocese of Atlanta for Elementary Schools. She then became the Librarian at the Marist School in Atlanta for over 30 years. Joan was inspiration to not only the thousands of children she helped to educate but also to the many adults she encountered in life and dear friends that she had in Atlanta and beyond. She is survived by her mother, Frances Childs Raulerson of the Rohr Home, her brother and sister-in-law Bo and Sandy Raulerson of Bartow; her niece Katie and family Dr. J. David Moore, Emory and Molly-Grace of Bartow; her nephew and his wife John and Sarah Raulerson of Tallahassee, Florida; and by her cousins Bettie l. Kane; Suzanne L. Dowling; B. Thomas Latimer; Russell H. Snively; SuAnne M. Carmouche and by the friends she held so dear. Service will be held 10:00 am Saturday June 6, 2009 at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors following the service at the home of Dr. David and Katie Raulerson Moore, 805 East Church Street, Bartow immediately following the services. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Hope Hospice, 1525 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, Florida 33805 or the charity of your choice. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com