Roger Allen Hewitt's Obituary
Roger Hewitt, 87, died January 29, 2019. Roger was born April 27, 1931 in Freeport, Illinois.
He loved music and shared that love with many people through the Over 55 Show Band, which he started in 1988 and directed until 2016. The Show Band raised $250,000 over the years for music scholarships. He taught Music Appreciation and Humanities and also directed the Polk State College Jazz Band for many years. Roger was a member of American Legion Post 8 and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Olive Hewitt and his brother Keith. He is survived by his wife, Katy, daughters Lisa and Valerie Hewitt; stepdaughter Babette O‘Brien (Mike); stepson Dallas Twiford (Diane) and grandchildren Rachel and Shayna Spiwak, Corey, Connor and Jessie O’Brien and Emma and Dallas Twiford Jr.
Memorial Service will be at First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland on Thursday, February 7th at 11 am in the chapel. Interment will be Friday, February 8th at 11 am at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
In lieu of flowers, online donations can be made in memory of Roger at foundation.polk.edu/music.
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