Obituary of Barbara Jean Jewell

Barbara Jean “Bab’s” Jewell, 68, of Haines City, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital.Born December 9, 1950 in Lake Alfred, FL she was a lifelong resident of the area and was a homemaker.She is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Ailene Brooks, a brother, Charles “Chuck” Brooks; a sister, Tresa Choate and an infant son, James Ernest Jewell, Jr.She is survived by: her husband, James Ernest Jewell; two daughters, Tamora Lynn Castillo of Haines City and Elisha Rayna Arter and her husband Johnny of Newport, Arkansas; a son, Thomas Wendell and his wife, Donna of Floral City, FL; two brothers, Ricky Brooks and John Brooks and Jennifer Balance; a sister, Carolyn Jewell and husband Kenneth of Wahneta; sixteen grandchildren; and twenty-two great grandchildren.The family will receive friends from 9:00am till 10:00am, Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven. Funeral services will follow immediately at 10:00am. Condolences may be sent at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.