James Burke Culpepper, 80, of Wauchula, passed away on July 26, 2013 at Winter Haven Health & Rehab. He was born on December 18, 1932 in Avon Park, and had been a resident of Wauchula for 42 years. Prior to retirement, he was a mechanic working in the agricultural industry and had also been an owner/operator hauling produce.

Survivors include two sons, Robert Rowland of Wauchula, and Marvin Rowland of Coleman; three daughters, Judy Merchant, Peggy Thomas, and Dorothy Cheraz, all of Wauchula; one brother, Ray Culpepper of Avon Park; five sisters, Beth Walker of Sebring, Millie Gold of Orlando, Lillian Aushurst of Texas, and Winnie Singletary and Janie Kretz, both of Avon Park; and many grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Robarts Garden Chapel from 9-10 a.m. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Rev. Jeremy Morse is officiating. Interment is in Wauchula Cemetery.