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Jennifer Fulford

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Jennifer Lynn Fulford passed away on March 19th, 2024. She is survived by her two sons, Carter and Colt, the boys' father, Michael Fulford, and her father, Jesse Logue. She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Logue.

Jennifer was a resident of Terra Ceia Island.

Jennifer was born October 13th 1978, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton. Jennifer grew up around Florida, and her family settled back into Manatee County, where she attended Lincoln Middle School, and she graduated from Palmetto High School in 1997. Jennifer would go on to attend Manatee Community College and become a legal assistant.

Jennifer was married to Michael on March 18th, 2005, at Bean Point on Anna Maria Island.

Later that year, their first son Carter was born, and in 2009, their second son Colt was born. Jennifer took great pride in her two sons.

In 2010, the family moved to Winter Haven. While in Winter Haven, Jennifer was a full-time stay at home mom. She was active in her church, Hope Presbyterian, and the boys youth sports leagues.

Jennifer was an avid fisherman. The family spent many days fishing Terra Ceia Bay, and while in Winter Haven, they would go bass fishing on the Chain of Lakes. When they weren't fishing, the family spent many days at a ballfield or a basketball court.

Jennifer had many friends in Manatee County and Polk County. She was known for her kindness to her friends and family, her love of animals, especially her dogs. Jennifer was a beautiful woman and a great cook. She always made great holiday meals that her family enjoyed and appreciated.

In 2016, the family returned to Manatee County, where Jennifer worked as a legal assistant, and she also donated her time at Turning Points in Bradenton. She was a valuable volunteer to the organization. In 2021, Jennifer's mother was diagnosed with cancer, and she became her mother's full-time caretaker until her mother's passing, in 2023.

There were troubled times late in Jennifer's life. However, when she was doing well, Jennifer was strikingly beautiful, an amazing mother, a good wife, a loving friend and family member. These are the times and the person, her family and friends will always remember.

A celebration of life was held on May 10th, at Seabreeze on Terra Ceia Island, a place where Jennifer and her family spent many days fishing and enjoying the Florida life.