Jewel Green Lathan went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10th. She was 99 years old. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Grady, of 75 years. Jewel was born in Moultrie, GA and moved to Winter Haven when she was a teenager. She was the last surviving member of her family of 11 brothers and sisters. She was employed by Bordo Citrus where she met her husband. They both worked there until they retired. She and Grady loved camping, fishing and bluegrass festivals in the Smokey Mountains, Hiawassee and Hoboken. She leaves behind three children, Gary(Christine) Lathan, June Lathan Baxter, and Carol Lathan(Richard) Carter. She has 9 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Cornerstone/ Good Shepherd Hospice Auburndale
A visitation for Jewel will be held Friday, April 26, 2024 from 9 to 9:30 am at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home in Winter Haven with a graveside service following at 10 am at Lakeside Memorial Park in Winter Haven..