Arlene M. Knowlton

ARLENE M. KNOWLTON, 80

Homemaker

LAKELAND - Arlene M. Knowlton, age 80, a winter resident of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2008, due to congestive heart failure. Mrs. Knowlton went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family at her home in Lakeland.

Mrs. Knowlton was born on July 30, 1927 in Phoenix, New York to Wesleyan and Freda Morgan. She was a graduate of Phoenix High School and a lifelong resident of Phoenix. Mrs. Knowlton was a devoted servant of the Lord and was active in her church teaching Sunday School, directing Vacation Bible School, and serving as a Deaconess. In her later years, she was a member of Heritage Baptist Church of Lakeland, Florida and attended Fulton Alliance Church of Fulton, New York in the summer months. She was also a member of The Gideons International Auxiliary.

Mrs. Knowlton is survived by her husband of 51 years, Erwin L. Knowlton; her three children, Kevin C. Knowlton (Lois) of Lakeland, Florida, Marjorie Knowlton Palm (Eugene) of Lakeland, Florida, and Kenneth W. Knowlton (Judi) of Phoenix, New York; her nine grandchildren, Andrew C. Knowlton, Keith D. Knowlton, Lauren E. Knowlton, Jennifer N. Palm, Ryan M. Palm, Jessica L. Palm, Meagan E. Palm, Kristopher A. Knowlton, and Daniel M. Knowlton; and her great-grandson, Lucas B. Knowlton. She is also survived by her two brothers, Ralph Morgan and Roy Morgan, both of Phoenix, New York, and her sister Nellie Mae Chamberlain of Davenport, Florida.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gentry - Morrison Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, 1727 Bartow Road, Lakeland, Florida. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 28, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary at Heritage Baptist Church, 4202 Pipkin Creek Road, Lakeland, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Arlene Knowlton may be directed to the Lakeland Christian School Building Fund, 1111 Forest Park Street, Lakeland, Florida 33803.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Southside Chapel.