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Anne Nell Ketcham, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Nov. 8, 2020. Nell was born on May 23, 1934 in Lakeland Florida.
She married Donald B. Ketcham on Jan. 14, 1951 and they had 3 children. She was a pastor’s wife for 20 years, she owned Ketcham’s Art Gallery & Supplies in Lakeland FL with her family for over 20 years, and worked as a church receptionist at Calvary Baptist Church before she retired to Sun City, Florida. In 2017 she moved back to Lakeland to live with her eldest son.
Nell was survived by her husband of 69 years, Donald B. Ketcham; children: Gary Ketcham, Beverly Harwell (Gene), Philip Ketcham (Carin); 5 grandchildren: Elizabeth Ramos, Heather Harwell, Philip Ketcham Jr., Dustin Ketcham & Shawn Ketcham; and 5 great grandchildren.
Condolences may be sent to the family at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes.