Elise Fulgham Cole

Of Lakeland, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at Archbold Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born October 23, 1938, in Thomas County, Georgia to the late Edith Clanton and William Foriest Fulgham. She owned and operated Elises Restaurant and Cake Shop in Pensacola, Florida for 10 years. After coming to Lakeland she worked at the Milltown Restaurant. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lakeland, Georgia.

Survivors include:

3 Daughter & Son-In-Laws Susan & James Merritt Pensacola, FL
Dory & Curtis Blackwell Jacksonville, FL
Tosha & Steve Morgan Mississippi

2 Sons & Daughter-In-Law Billy & Tammy Young Lakeland, GA
Mark Young Lakeland, GA

14 Grandchildren: Joshua, Jacob & Jordan Young, Karri & Nathan Young, Shane, Laila & Ashlee Merritt, Kyla, Kendall, Madison, Tyler Blackwell, Payton & McKenzie Morgan

5 Great Grandchildren: Allison, Audrey & Jaden Young, Cassidee Nowling, Shaylah Roberts

3 Sisters & Brother-In-Laws Deloris & Paul Johnson Valdosta, GA
Dorothy & Walter Livingston Lakeland, GA
Becky Fulgham Lakeland, GA

Special Friend Jean Ingram Lakeland, GA

A number of nieces & nephews

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. in First Baptist Church with burial following in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, January 18, 2008, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.