Carol Emery, 1943-2019

Carol Emery of Lake Wales passed away Friday, April 5 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born March 13, 1943 in Austin, Texas to William and Sadie Reinhard; and she came to Lake Wales from Texas in 1973. She was a retired teacher and during her career, she taught at the Lake Wales High School and South Florida State College. She was a member of the "Tuesday Tasters," a group of retired educators; and enjoyed traveling and brain twisting puzzles.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Emery in 1997; and father, William Reinhard. Survivors include her two sons, Rob Emery with wife, Marsha of Palatka, and Scott Emery with wife, Sue of Jacksonville; mother, Sadie Bybee of Winter Haven; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales.