Emanuel King Rivers, Jr., age 89, of Bartow, FL, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. He was a member of the Burkett Chappel Primitive Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife: Harvetta Rivers, Bartow, FL; three daughters: Patricia (Derrick Buggs) Rivers Jones, Lakeland, FL, Coretta (Willie) Jones, Marietta, GA, Jacqueline (Ernest) Suarez, Lakeland, FL; one son: Emanuel (Latosha Burt) King Rivers, III, Lakeland, FL; and five grand children.

Viewing at Mt. Gilboa Missionary Baptist Church 1205 Martin L. King Blvd. 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 30, 2019. Funeral service at the same church at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 30, 2019.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.