Retired owner of Middleton's Nursery and Garden Center, she died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, at 12:40 a.m. at Landmark Nursing Home. She was 81, a resident of Central and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Monday, Nov. 5., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday in the chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. She is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Evelyn Middleton, Beverly and Jim Guillory, Patricia and Ronnie Hudson, and Madeline Middleton; a sister, Juanita Bueche and husband L.J.; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Middleton II; daughter, Audrey Elaine Middleton; and son, James Thomas Middleton III.