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Benjamin Everage Obituary
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WINTER HAVEN - Benjamin "Frank" Everage, 73, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2009 due to complications from COPD.
Frank was born the youngest child to Henry and Lena Everage in Brantley, AL. on June 12, 1935. He served four years in the Air Force in the early fifties and was a truck driver for Coca-Cola for 25 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and the VFW.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Clifford, Bill and Edward and his sisters Kate and Mae. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Betty Carter Everage and two daughters, Brenda Walker and Cindy Williams (Mark Noe), all of Winter Haven and grandchildren: Brandi Nelson (Chad) of Georgia, Erika Williams, Shelby Phelps, and Jason Williams all of Winter Haven and one great grandchild Lena Nelson of Georgia.
Visitation will be held today Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Funeral service will follow at 3:00PM at Lakeland Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations may be made In Loving Memory of Frank Everage to the American Lung Association 1-800-LUNGUSA and/or the Red Cross 1-800-REDCROSS. Online guest book available at www.lakelandfuneralhome.com
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Brandi Nelson
March 14, 2009
Thank you to everyone who has stopped by and expressed your sympathy for our family. If you get time please stop by Papa's online guest book from the funeral home www.lakelandfuneralhome.com. There is a place there where you can share memories. I think it would be nice for the family to be able to read what you all remember about Papa. Thank you again. Hope you have a blessed day.
Mike Myers
February 19, 2009
Our prayers & thoughts go out to the family. My Dad, EJ Myers & I worked with Frank at Minute Maid. So sorry for your loss.
Melissa, Betty, Trey and Gracie Barrett
February 18, 2009
To the Everage family,
Our hearts and prayers are with all of you. Betty, I am truly sorry. I know how it feels to lose your husband. But I know Frank had been struggling a while as had my husband and just as I have you will find comfort in knowing that he is no longer suffering.
Brenda, if there is anything I can do please let me know. I know it has to be difficult.
Shelby, sis, I love you and hope that if you need anything you know you can come to me. Even if it is a shoulder.
Brandi Sue Nelson
February 16, 2009
Papa,
You have been gone a week and I still don't think my mind can compute that you are really gone. I know that I was very spolied and you think I took you for granted sometimes. I want you to know that's not the case, at all. I appreciate everything you've done for me. Everything I have and everything I am, is because of you! Thank you for always being the one person that I could count on to be there no matter what. I know we had our occasional disagreements (I am just like you afterall, shhh...don't tell anyone!) you were still always the one I would run to when I really needed someone. So thank you, for EVERYTHING. You will never know how much you are missed. Lena prays for you everynight and tells me it's ok, to not be sad b/c she says you are "sleeping with the angels". I find comfort in that b/c I know she's right. You no longer feel pain, and you are together with your family again. I know your tired body has left this earth, but you will ALWAYS live in my heart, until I can see you again someday. I hope you know how very much I love you. I won't say good bye, just see you later!
And Papa, please don't worry about Nana, we will take good care of her. I am working up a plan to come down there and steal her so she can come live with us up here! :-)
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Johnny Moore
February 12, 2009
Betty,
I was just checking the obits in the paper and saw the notice for Frank. You and the family have my deepest sympathy. We were neighbors for many years and I remember the good times playing softball. Hope you are doing well.
Johnny Moore
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