Harold B. McTeer

HAROLD B.
McTEER, 78

WINTER HAVEN - Harold McTeer, 78, went home to be with his Lord on April 17th, 2011, Palm Sunday, after a long battle with Lou Gehrig's disease.
Harold was born September 14th 1932, in Bartow, Florida, and graduated from Haines City High School. He went on to Ohio State University but was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He was a lifelong citrus grower and in recent years, had begun blueberry farming as well. He was a board member for Haines City Citrus Grower's Association for over 25 years, was inducted into the DuPont Hall of Marketing Excellence in 1985, and in 2010, was made a member of the Citrus Hall of Fame.
Harold was an active member of Faith Baptist Church in Winter Haven, and The Gideon's International.
Harold is survived by his wife Mary Helms McTeer, daughter Susan Walker (John) two sons Herbert and Emory Mc-Teer, (Robin), five grandchildren, Matthew, Ces-senie and Josh McTeer, Shauna Walker Seckel and Jonathan Walker, one great granddaughter Taylor McTeer and brother Louis McTeer (Joan).
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 20, from 5:30 -7:30, at the Oak Ridge Funeral Home in Winter Haven. The funeral service will be at 10:00 Thursday, Faith Baptist Church, Winter Haven.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Gideons International.
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