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JEANETTE
FUSSELL – 72 -
WINTER HAVEN -- Mrs. Jeanette Fussell of Winter Haven,
who dedicated her life to helping the less fortunate, died of heart
failure Friday (Aug. 8, 2003) at Winter Haven Hospital. Born
Sept. 4, 1930, in Polk City, she came here from Polk City two
years ago.
Mrs. Fussell began feeding the homeless after
starting a food service under her church's name. Though she didn't have
a lot of money, she purchased the food herself and worked out of her
garage. Mrs. Fussell joined AGAPE Food Bank in Lakeland, where she
volunteered for many years. Most recently, Mrs. Fussell volunteered
with Christian Family Services of Winter Haven, serving hot meals to
the homeless. "She fed a lot of folks," said her daughter, Mary Ann
Kelley of Winter Haven. Kelley said that all her mother's work was done
in the name of the Lord, and Mrs. Fussell never took credit for her
hard work. Handing a homeless person a meal and telling them about God
is what she enjoyed most about volunteering, her daughter said. Kelley
remembered her mother as a loving and "feisty go-getter" who never
stopped fighting.
Mrs. Fussell was quite outspoken, her daughter
said. "She enjoyed telling you the truth," said Kelley. "She was
truthful and never held back." Mrs. Fussell will be remembered most for
her "intense passion" for her faith and volunteer work. "She wasn't a
saint, but she is now," Kelley added.
Mrs. Fussell was preceded in death by her husband,
Roy Lee Fussell.
In addition to her daughter, she is survived by her
daughters, Glennis Stanton, Winter Haven, Gay Schell, Polk City, and
Karen Combee, Lakeland; sisters, Violet Gill, Haines City, Lorretta
Clark, Lakeland; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 to
11 a.m. Monday at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Auburndale. Services will
follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. - Ledger, Aug. 10, 2003
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