

Homemaker
WINTER HAVEN, FL - Mrs. Joyce A. Landers, age 86, of Winter Haven, FL went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her residence, after two years of declining health, from congestive heart failure. "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints." -Psalm 116:15 "As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness." - Psalm 17:15
Joyce was born January 14,1925, in Reading, MA, the daughter of Otto Frederick Francis Pollitz and Flora Merle (Robinson) Pollitz. Joyce moved to Fort Meade, FL, when she married Nolan C. Acree in 1948. The family moved to Winter Haven, FL, in 1964. For 36 years her greatest joy and highest calling was the care of her husband and seven children. When Nolan died, Joyce continued serving the Lord faithfully at Southside Baptist Church where she began to put her childhood piano lessons to good use by playing the piano for various services. There she met Cliff Landers, whom she married in 1991. When Cliff died in 2005, Joyce lived with daughter, Kathryn, in town.
Joyce is survived by her children David N. Acree of Dundee, FL, Bonnie A. Munger (Greg) of Winston Salem, NC, Kathryn A. Norris (David) of Winter Haven, FL, Robert M. Acree (Carolyn) of Columbus, GA, Judy A. Adair (Ray) of Davenport, FL, Stephen C. Acree (Joan) of Pickens, SC, and Paul A. Acree (Robin) of Randolph, UT, her sisters Ruth Richmond of NH, and Stella Bruce of CA, her brother Russell Pollitz of WA, and her 21 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. "Her children arise up and call her blessed. A woman that feareth the LORD she shall be praised." - Prov. 31:28, 30
Visitation is Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 4:00-6:00 PM at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven, FL. Funeral services are Friday at 10:30 AM at the funeral home chapel. Burial to follow in Lakeside Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Southside Baptist Church, PO Box 9128, Winter Haven, FL 33883.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ott-laughlin.com
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