Eloise Whitehurst Driskell went to be with her Lord on August 27, 2012. Born to Wilbur W. and Lemmie C. Whitehurst on March 19, 1919, she was a lifetime resident of Wauchula. Mrs. Driskell was a graduate of Wauchula High School, Florida Southern College and received a Masters degree from Western Carolina University. She was selected to be the first Miss Florida Southern College in 1938 and again in 1939. She worked in the Hardee County educational system at various levels for 34 years. She was a member and past President of Delta Kappa Gamma, honorary teaching society. She is survived by two sons, Jeff Lott and Jess Whitehurst Driskell of Wauchula, nephew David Green of Wauchula and niece Betsy Green of Atlanta. Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Wauchula, 207 North Seventh Avenue, on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be thirty minutes prior to the service at 1:30 pm. On-line condolences may be made at www.PongerKaysGrady.com Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Service has been entrusted with the arrangements.