Misty was a kind and loving person who was very devoted to her church family. She enjoyed spending time with family playing games, watching the birds, and being with her pets.
Misty is survived by her parents, Peggy Criss and Michael Criss; sister, Elizabeth Pollard; grandmother Elizabeth Cauthen; step grandmother Martha Criss; aunts Tricia Cauthen, Pam Coulter, and Patti Wilson; uncles Robert Criss and Richard Criss; two nieces, two nephews; as well as many other beloved cousins, family members, and friends. She was preceded in death by her biological father, Stephen Hardwick, and grandparents Victor Cauthen, Charles Criss,Margaret Criss, Uncle Neal Coulter and Aunt Michelle Criss.
A visitation for Misty will be held Monday, October 2, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, 645 W Central Ave, Winter Haven, Florida 33880. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Winter Haven Christian Church, 301 6th St NE, Winter Haven, Florida 33881.
Misty will be laid to rest in Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens, Auburndale, Florida.