Katherine Earley

Bartow- Katherine D. Earley, 88, of Bartow, died Saturday, Nov 24, 2007, of respiratory failure, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Columbia, SC, Mrs. Earley has been a resident of Bartow over 60 yrs, moving from Columbia. She was a sales clerk in the men's dept at Belk Lindsey Department Store of Bartow for over 20 yrs. She was a member of the Bartow First Presbyterian Church, formerly a Sunday school teacher & pianist at McLeod Memorial Presbyterian Church of Bartow. She was a member of the Bartow Memorial Hospital Auxillary. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 yrs, Jeff D. Earley. She is survived by 2 sons: Steve & wife Sandra Earley of Bartow; Jeff & wife Tina Earley of Lakeland; 2 daughters: Katherine Ann & husband Charles Arnold, Bartow; Janie & husband Tim Albin, Bartow. 1 brother: George & wife Lorine Davis of Columbia, S.C; 6 grandchildren: Matt & wife Trisha Arnold of La Belle; Amy & husband Keith Gunter of Fort Meade; Tal & wife Angie Strickland, US Air Force, Japan; Toni Strickland, Bartow; Jeffrey Earley & Amber Earley both of Lakeland. 3 Great Grandchildren: Trey Gunter of Fort Meade; Jacob Stephens & Krystle Weems both of La Belle. Family will receive friends Monday , Nov 26, 6-8 PM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 E. Main Street, Bartow. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, 355 S. Florida Ave, Bartow. Memorials may be made to: First Presbyterian Church, 355 S. Florida Ave, Bartow 33830 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave, Auburndale, 33823. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Katherine Earley, please visit our flower store.