Margaret Voss Lindsey

Margaret Lindsey Obituary

MARGARET VOSS
LINDSEY, 61
Polk Co. School Board

LAKELAND - Mrs. Margaret Voss Lindsey, 61, died on Monday, January 7, 2008 of cancer.
She was born on August 11, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY to Herman and Ethel Voss. She moved to Gainesville, FL in 1958 and then to Lakeland in 1979. Margaret graduated from Gainesville High School and Santa Fe Community College. She was an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society and the Lakeland Friends of the Library. She was employed 14 years with the Polk County School Board and was the computer lab manager at Southwest Middle School. She deeply loved her school and every child who came through her class. Margaret loved spending time with her family, gator football, and riding on the back of the motorcycle with George. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at the Mall, Lakeland, Florida.
Margaret married George Lindsey, III on June 10, 1967, who resides in Lakeland. She is also survived by her sons, David Chase Lindsey and Matthew Travis Lindsey also of Lakeland; sister, Elizabeth Leopold of Gainesville, FL; her sister Laura Voss of Stone Mountain, Georgia, her step-mother Jean Voss of Gainesville, her mother-in-law and father-in-law George and Elease Lindsey of Gainesville, FL; sister-in-law, Dianne Lovett of Gainesville, FL; brother-in-law, Wayne Lindsey of Panama City, FL; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
Friends and family will be received at Lakeland Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 10, 2008. Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church at the Mall, Lakeland, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, Margaret asked that donations be made to First Baptist Church at the Mall, 1010 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL. 33801, the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, and Lakeland Friends of the Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, FL 33801, or Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.
Online guestbook and video tribute at
www.lakelandfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Ledger on Jan. 9, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Margaret Lindsey

11 Entries

Chris Canning

January 11, 2008

Margaret was an inspiration to all of us at Southwest Middle. She always brought a positive attitude and a smile to school everyday. She was a very kind and compassionate teacher. She always went the extra mile for everyone. She touched everyone she came in contact with, with a very special spirit. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

B. J. Miller

January 10, 2008

My path here on earth will miss this lovely gentle and gracious lady. She brought light to each path she encountered and was never without a smile and a caring word.

While her earth presence will be missed her Heavenly presence is to be celebrated. She is with our Lord who has assured we will be perfectly reunited one sweet day. And, in the meantime, He has graced me with the blessing of my memories to hold dear until that perfect reunion day.

Paul was called home on January 7, 1999 and I know he was on hand to greet his lovely friend, Margaret, and to celebrate her homecoming with tales of snow skiing and the building business.

George, may you, the boys, family and friends find comfort, peace and joy in the many many beautiful memories shared with our Margaret.

Lifting you all in prayer,

Shari Haynes

January 10, 2008

What a wonderful person, friend, co-worker. Margaret will be remembered as one of the finest persons to pass through our world. We must celebrate her life in a very positive way. She would like it that way. Margaret and I first met when she and I worked together at Cleveland Court Elementary School. Not a day went by that she did not have a smile on her face. I will never forget the boys, Chase and Travis. I had the pleasure of being their PE teacher during their elementary years at Cleveland Court. My heart is with you, George.
Shari Haynes

Jim Rowand

January 9, 2008

Margaret will be greatly missed. When we went to George and Elise's house for Gator football parties, Margaret was always one of the first to greet us with a big smile and a warm hug. She always made us feel welcome and loved.
We will miss her.
Linda & Jimmy Rowand

Sally Myers

January 9, 2008

Thinking of you with the greatest sympathy in your bereavement and wishing you all peaceful hearts.

Lillian Simmons

January 9, 2008

To the Entire Family,

My condolences to all of you who shared the radiance and grace of Margaret. We are blessed to have had Margaret in our lives. She and I attended grammar school in NY before her family relocated to Gainesville. We maintained our friendship for over 53 years. She will be missed greatly. Goodbye dear friend....we will meet in Paradise.

Love, Lillian Simmons (Patchin)

Roger & Sulby Greenleaf

January 9, 2008

We knew Margaret as a neighbor and it was always a pleasure to see her outside walking her pet. She would always stop and talk and ask about our grandson. It will be diffrent in the neighborhood now.

Rona Watts

January 9, 2008

Margaret has to be one of the sweetest persons I ever knew. I am proud to call her my cousin. She married into our family when I was young but I always thought she was one of the most beautiful girls I ever saw.
George, I wish I could be with you and the family right now. I am with you in my heart and I will pray for your comfort and healing. I love Margaret. And you too.

January 9, 2008

We're sorry for your loss. From everyone at Century Companies.

Ronald Langley

January 9, 2008

To George amd family my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

CARL & GAYLE BLEILER

January 9, 2008

DEAREST GEORGE, CHASE & TRAVIS

WE WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS...TIME WILL HELP BUT, THINK OF ALL THE GOOD MEMEORIES YOU HAVE..
MARGARET, WAS SUCH A GREAT WIFE AND MOTHER..SHE WAS A ROLL MODEL FOR ALOT OF PEOPLE..SHE COULD WALK INTO A ROOM AND MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER.

OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU..

CARL AND GAYLE BLEILER

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