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Wilford Hale Obituary
HALE, 66
Heavy Equipment
Mechanic
LAKELAND - Mr. Wilford Henry Hale passed away May 30, 2011 at LRMC due to pulmonary disease. Mr. Hale was born January 4, 1945 in Lakeland.
Wilford was preceded in death by his father, Lindsey Hale. Survivors include his mother, Maxine Sterns; step-father, Jerry Sterns; children, Greg (Tina) Hale, Rene (Tracy) McIntire; grandchildren, Jennifer and Logan Hale, Zachary Schilling, Katrina Mc-Intire, Alisha Taylor and Tori Mosley; brothers, Leonard (Cathy) Hale, Alan (Marsha) Parker, Stanley (Robin) Sterns; sisters, Iris (Larry) Dorman, Brenda (Jason) Good; 13 nieces and nephews; and his significant other, Virginia Holt.
Wilford owned his own business where he worked on heavy equipment and enjoyed working with many of the Plant City strawberry farmers. His passion was bass fishing, hunting in Georgia with dear friends and playing music with his band at Moose Lodges and the V.F.W.
The visitation will be tonight from 6-8 PM at the Gentry-Morrison Northside Chapel. The funeral service will be Thursday at 10:00 AM at the chapel. The interment will follow at Serenity Gardens.
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for Wilford Hale
July 29, 2011
I want to send my love and care to all of Wilford's family whom I always cared in my heart of the love and fun from good to bad and back see we always remained friends close to end in our hearts and memories we held so not to hurt others love and respect. my love and care to Greg Rene and Gator Louise {Hale} Bracewell
claude smith
June 2, 2011
May you find comfort in remembering your beloved father this Father's Day, and every day.
dawn magness
June 2, 2011
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Scotty Rogers
June 2, 2011
So sorry for your loss ! My dad was good friends with Wilford years ago, Wilford was a good guy may he R.I.P. GOD BLESS !
Louise Bracewell
June 1, 2011
June 01 2011 Sorry for your loss Wilford was a good person and friend I hold loving memories of time together and the wonderul family I shared my heart goes out to you all. Louise
Steve Daugherty
June 1, 2011
We will miss you Stovepipe, we all had a lot of fun hunting in Richloam...... Love Redman & Teresa Daugherty
Barbara Richardson
June 1, 2011
We will miss you dear friend,we loved to hunt with you,and listen to you talk on the CB.you are in heaven and I hope they make better potato salad than I do,sorry for your loss for Greg and family...Glen and Barbara Richardson..
Jody Hartgraves
June 1, 2011
sorry for your loss.We had known your dad for many years,he was a good man
The Mansfield`s
June 1, 2011
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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