Elender Pridgen, age 80, of Winter Haven, FL passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was born February 24, 1938 in Itawamba County, MS the daughter of George Washington Hamilton and Rachel Amelia Woods Hamilton. She was retired from the Publix Bakery and was a member of the New Hope Revival Center.
Mrs. Pridgen is survived by her husband of 65 years, Russell Pridgen, sons: Russell Dwight Pridgen and wife Mae, and Wendell David Pridgen and wife Tammy, daughter: Imogene Pridgen, brothers: Ruben K. Hamilton and wife Minnie, and George Hamilton, Jr. and wife June, sisters: Patsy Hunt, Ruby Morris and Eva Plunkett, 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation is Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 9-10 am with funeral services at 10:00 am, both at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, 2198 K-Ville Avenue, Auburndale, FL. Burial to follow in Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens.