WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA - Mr. O.B. Culpepper of Winter Haven, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 from cancer, surrounded by his family.  He was 79.   

A native of Cottonwood, Alabama, born March 30, 1930, O.B. was a lifelong resident of this area.  He retired as a driver from Comcar after 35 years, was a US Navy Veteran; a member of Victory Tabernacle Church in Auburndale; and he enjoyed boating, skiing, and spending time with his family. 

O.B. was preceded in death by his son:  Randy Culpepper and a sister, Mary Lou West.  He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years:  Hattie Lee Culpepper; his sons:  Ronnie (Cheryl) Culpepper & Gary (Gloria) Culpepper of Winter Haven; his daughter:  Sherry (Jimmy) Sapp of Winter Haven, and his daughter-in-law:  Dale Culpepper of Auburndale.  O.B. also has three sisters:  Bertha Lee Turner of Auburndale, Merline Gant of Winter Haven, Earline Kirby of Dothan, Alabama; and he also has 11 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.   

Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 PM at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, at 2:00 PM at the funeral Home chapel.  Interment will follow at Auburndale Memorial Park.  Condolences to the family can be made to:  www.oakridgefuneralcare.com