Carolyn C. Bracewell

Carolyn Bracewell of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born November 29, 1937 in Holmes County, Florida to the late Joseph Clyde and Velma E. (Hicks) Lassiter; and came here from Dothan, Alabama in 1965. She retired from the school cafeteria at Hillcrest Elementary and was a member of the Golfview Park Church of God.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Velma (Hicks) Lassiter and her sister, Gwendolyn Fuller. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Lloyd R. Bracewell; daughter, Mellanie J. Russell of Tishomingo, OK; sons, Lloyd A. Bracewell of Sebastian, FL, Joseph F. Bracewell of Lake Wales, FL and David C. Bracewell of Davenport, FL; sisters, Gayvon Smith of Slocomb, AL and Nancy Jo Strickland of Lynn Haven, FL; 4 grandchildren, 1 step-grandson; 3 great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, January 03, 2011 at the Golfview Park Church of God with Brother Denny Cothern officiating. Interment will be held 2:00 PM CST, Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Collins Mill Cemetery in Graceville, Florida. Family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 10:00 AM until service time.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Golfview Park Church of God or the American Diabetes Association Tampa Office 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. Suite 295 Tampa, Fl 33634.