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PETE, 93
Administrator-Educator
MULBERRY - Mary Brown Pete, a former Administrator - Principal and Educator for Polk County Schools, died March 7, 2017 at LRMC.
She was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late Robert Brown, Sr. and Alice Leonard Brown. She was educated on the collegiate level at Edward Waters, Florida Memorial College, and Florida A & M University where she received her Master Degree in Education.
She was a member of St. Paul MB Church in Pierce, FL. She was formerly the President of the Community Action Group in her community. As a professional, she served the students, families and entire Polk County community as an educator, Principal and Administrator with the Polk County School Board. She was a member of the NEA, National Elementary Principal Association, Lakeland Area Principal Association and the State Selective Service Board. She was also a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. She was a compassionate person concerning education, her family and community.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Edward Pete.
She is survived by her son, Richard Courtland Pete (wife, Kim); eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren, a brother, and a host of other relatives and special friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 16th, 5-7 pm at Oldham Funeral Chapel (Lakeland) and Saturday, 10-11 am at her home church, St. Paul M. B. Church (5760 Johnson Ave., Mulberry 33860). The Homegoing Service will be 11 am Saturday at the Church.
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Sandra Conoly
March 21, 2017
My heartfelt condolences to the Pete Family. Mrs. Pete was my third grade teacher and a wonderful teacher she was. I often used many of the lessons I learned from her i when i worked with kids. I always told the students who Mrs. Pete was and what she taught me. She was one of the greatest.
Elease Scarborough Patterson
March 21, 2017
She was a beautiful person....it was a delight talking to her such a knowledgeable woman....God be with her family daily....Amen
John Watson jr
March 18, 2017
My prayers go out to Mrs Pete and her family and friends. I was a student in her science class at Mulberry Elementary school. I have referenced many things that I learned from her 50 years ago. Everything from people skills to science of the earth. I have to share this. I am an aircraft electrician. Last year I was working on the compass navigation system on an airplane and we had to measure the earths magnetic field around the area where the aircraft was located. The method applied was the same procedures taught to me by Mrs Pete. Back then we took poster board paper and placed a magnet in the center and with a small compass we plotted the magnetic field pattern from each pole of the magnet. We did the same procedure electronically with the airplane. It reminded me of her, I was amazed. Also I had a bit of a learning disability back then and she was the only one that understood and new exactly how to explain things to me. I've had her in my mind ever since then as a reference of how to act towards people. Since the aircraft work that I mentioned earlier I planned to go Mulberry and say hi, visit and thank her for that and her accomplishments as well. Be advised, time doesn't wait on anyone. I'm sorry I never made that trip on time. I will never forget her calling me up to her desk just to chat about everyday things and telling me little stories about her everyday experiences. Like one time during a winter day she told me about how the wind was so strong that morning coming to work that her little car, a volkswagon was all over the road. She made me feel like a person with just the slightest conversation. I love her for that. Her family must be wonderful people. Hello to you all and Mary Brown Pete was a wonderful person.
Tonia Hayes Sykes
March 16, 2017
My deepest condolences to the family. The Best principal in Polk County ( Lincoln Elem School)
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Mrs Jacqueline Dove
March 16, 2017
My warmest condolences to the friends and family of Mrs Pete.
Peace and many blessing.
A friend of the family.
Kareen Coleman, President......... Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated - Gamma Phi Zeta Chapter, Polk County
March 16, 2017
Our dearest condolences to the family of Soror Mary Pete, a true sister and friend who will be missed dearly.
Barbara Canning
March 16, 2017
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Mrs. Pete. She was my principal at John Cox Elem. early in my teaching career. She was a strong leader and loved her students and I will always remember her fondly.
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