Dougherty County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bacon, Sarah Elizabeth  "Betty" Whidby September 4, 2007
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The Albany Herald - Obituaries
Sarah Elizabeth W. Bacon 

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Sarah Elizabeth “Betty” W. Bacon, 85, of Port Charlotte, 
Fla., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at Peace River 
Regional Medical Center in Port Charlotte. 

She was born December 9, 1921, to Lee and Sarah Whidby in Albany, GA, and was 
raised there before moving to Florida. Betty lived in Miami, FL, from 1955 
until 1965 when she and her late husband, Robert moved to Fort Myers, FL. 
During this time Betty was a homemaker and mother of four children. In 1973, 
she and her husband moved to Port Charlotte where they became the owners of 
Palmer Furniture and created a family business encompassing fourteen stores 
throughout Southwest Florida which later became Bacon’s Furniture with stores 
in Port Charlotte and Sarasota. After her retirement Betty loved to continue 
visiting with customers and staff and baked cookies for everyone on Saturday 
morning at the Port Charlotte store. She and her husband were one of the 
founders and charter members of Sonshine Baptist Church in Port Charlotte. 

She is survived by her loving family, a daughter, Beverly (Marty) Williams of 
Oviedo, FL; three sons, Robert J. (Ruth) Bacon III of Englewood, FL, William L. 
(Lynn) Bacon of Port Charlotte and Brad W. (Beth) Bacon of Clearwater, FL; 
eleven grandchildren, Lee and Jeffery Bacon of Sarasota, FL, Bo and Roger Bacon 
of Englewood, FL, Kelley Kendrick of North Port, FL, Suzanne Braun and Bonnie 
Wickland of Tampa, FL, Brett Williams of Oviedo, Brad Jr., Brittany and Brandon 
Bacon of Clearwater; ten great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many great 
friends. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Bacon who died in 1993. 
Betty will be missed by all who knew her. She will be gone but not forgotten. 

Visitation was held Friday, September 7, 2007, at Roberson Funeral Home Port 
Charlotte Chapel. 

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2007, at Sonshine 
Baptist Church of Port Charlotte. Rev. William K. Bales officiated. Interment 
followed at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte. Mrs. Bacon’s grandsons 
served as pallbearers. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Sonshine Baptist Church, 23105 Veterans 
Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33954 or to Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care, 
5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238. 

Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to sign the guest book and 
extend condolences to the family. 

Roberson Funeral Home 
Port Charlotte, FL 941/629-3141 


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