Lakeland - Patricia "Pat" Troup, 71, passed away at home with her family by her side on Monday, July 23, 2012 from liver failure. She was born March 4, 1941 in Lawrenceburg, TN, to Grady and Bertha Whitaker. She moved to Bartow in 1960 from Ohio and lived there for many years and later moved to Lakeland. She worked in the accounting office for Polk County Clerk of Courts befor retiring in 2006. She was a member of Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church of Bartow, where she also served as the church treasurer. She was a member of Bartow Breakfast Lions club holding several offices including the first female to be elected
Florida district 35-1 Governor from 1996-97. Pat was a past president of the Bartow Breakfast Lion's club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady and Bertha (Peters) Whitaker, her husband of 53 years Carl Troup, and two sons; Carl Troup Jr. & James "Ron" Troup. Pat was survived by her daughter; Tabetha "Beth" Weaver & husband Chuck of Lakeland. Daughter in Law; Trish Troup (widow of Ron Troup) of Lakeland. Ten Grandchildren & Eleven Great Grandchildren. Brother & Sister in Laws and many nieces & nephews.The family will receive friends Monday, July 30, 2012 from 6 to 8 PM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 East Main Street in Bartow. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church in Bartow. Interment will be held at Wildwood Cemetery of Bartow.
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