Obituaries

Viva Cochran

VIVA COCHRAN, 89

Juice Bowl

Lakeland - Mrs. Viva Ava Cochran of Lakeland died of complications of dementia Tuesday (June 28, 2005) at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was 89

Born in Live Oak on March 28, 1916, Mrs. Cochran came to Lakeland from there in 1930. She was a grader at Juice Bowl in Lakeland. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bartow.

Mrs. Cochran was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Cochran. She is survived by her son, Wayne Cochran, Lakeland; daughter, Ruby McDonald, Winter Haven; 8 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren.

Visitation will from 6-8 p.m. Wed. June 29, 2005 at Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel. Services will follow on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Florida Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 1870, Lakeland, FL 33802 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.

Arrangements By Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes Southside Chapel

Eva James

EVA JAMES, 93

Homemaker

LAKELAND -- Mrs. Eva Mae James of Lakeland died of respiratory failure Wednesday (June 22, 2005) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was 93.

Born Jan. 7, 1912, in West Palm Beach, Mrs. James came here from Clearwater 65 years ago. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. James was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. James. She is survived by her son, Jon James, Lakeland; daughters, Nancy Lee James, Lakeland, Ann Perella, Vienna, Va.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday (June 28, 2005) at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa.

Gentry-Morrison Southside.

Betty Harvey

BETTY HARVEY, 80

Homemaker

LAKELAND -- Mrs. Betty May Harvey of Lakeland died of heart failure Friday (June 24, 2005) at her home. She was 80.

Born June 25, 1924, in Carbondale, Pa., Mrs. Harvey came here from Endicott, N.Y., in 2001. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Harvey was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn W. Harvey. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Williams; brother, Robert Lucker, Lake Wales; sister, Jean Johnson, Sun City Center; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Gentry-Morrison Northside.

Burton Louth

BURTON LOUTH, 85

Self Employed

LAKELAND -- Mr. Burton Lee Louth of Lakeland died Wednesday (June 22, 2005) of cancer at Palm Terrace. He was 85.

Born on Aug. 31, 1919, in Van Wert, Ohio he, came to Lakeland from Ft. Wayne, Ind. 21 years ago. He was self-employed. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Mr. Louth is survived by his daughter, Debra Power, Tallahassee; brother, Kenneth Louth, Van Wert, Ohio; and two grandchildren.

Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel.

Wanda Hilton

WANDA HILTON, 82

Homemaker

LAKELAND -- Ms. Wanda Lee Hilton of Lakeland died Monday (June 20, 2005) of cancer at home. She was 82.

Born on Jan. 16, 1923 in Logan, W.Va., she came to Lakeland from Pasadena, Texas in 1965. She was a homemaker and a member of Anglers Green Golf Club. She was a Christian.

Ms. Hilton was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald E. Hilton; and second husband, Raymond Lemieux. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Owens, Lakeland; sons, Brad Owens, Lakeland, and Paul Hilton, Orange City; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening (June 22, 2005) at Gentry Morrison Duke Steen Beacon Hill Chapel. Graveside services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. (June 23, 2005) at Oak Hill Burial Park.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 110 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, 33716.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Beacon Hill Chapel.

Donald Bardin

DONALD BARDIN, 71

McDonald Construction

PLANT CITY -- Mr. Donald C. Bardin of Plant City died of emphysema Saturday (June 18, 2005) on international waters aboard a cruise ship. He was 71.

Born in Troy, N.Y., on Feb. 13, 1934, he came to Plant City from the Lakeland area 25 years ago. He was a superintendent for McDonald Construction for 25 years. He served in the Army and Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a master degree of the Masonic Lodge in Albany, N.Y. He was a member of the Shriners and was an officer of the Bethlehem Elks Lodge. He was a Protestant.

Mr. Bardin is survived by his companion, Mary C. Graves; daughters, Pamela L. Dow, Agawam, Mass., Kimberly A. Bardin, Orlando; brothers, Richard, Robert, Bruce, Wayne, and Douglas Bardin, all of Albany, Kenneth Bardin, New Mexico.

Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday (June 24, 2005) at Gentry-Morrison Duke-Steen Beacon Hill Chapel, 1833 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Memorial services will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 110 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, 33716.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Beacon Hill Chapel.

Clare Lallak

CLARE LALLAK, 57

BARTOW -- Ms. Clare Lallak of Bartow died of heart failure Sunday (June 17, 2005) at Bartow Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was 57.

Born in Harvey, Ill., on Sept. 2, 1947, she came to Bartow from Illinois in 1973.

Ms. Lallak is survived by her half brother, Patrick Welch, Polk City, and half sister, Patricia Long, Indiana.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Northside Chapel.

Carol Harvell

CAROL HARVELL, 71

Homemaker

LAKELAND -- Mrs. Carol Lou Harvell of Lakeland died of cancer Saturday (June 18, 2005) at her home. She was 71.

Born April 6, 1934, in Syracuse, N.Y., she came here from New Jersey in 1976. She was a homemaker. She attended Presbyterian Church in the Highlands.

Mrs. Harvell was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Harvell. She is survived by her son, David Harvell, Collierville, Tenn.; daughter, Lynnette Harvell Raffio, Lakeland; three grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday (June 21, 2005) at Gentry-Morrison Southside. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel.

Henry Allen

HENRY ALLEN,61

Ironworker

LAKELAND -- Mr. Henry Fletcher Allen Sr. of Lakeland died of heart failure Friday (June 17, 2005) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was 61.

Born Dec. 14, 1943, in Plant City, he was a lifelong resident of this area. He was a veteran of the Army and served in Vietnam. He was an ironworker and member of Local 397. He was a member of Without Walls International Church Central.

Mr. Allen is survived by his wife, Lona Allen; sons, Christopher M. Queen, Tampa, Henry F. Allen Jr., Lakeland; daughter, Alisa Sumner, Lakeland; brother, Aaron R. Allen, Plant City; one granddaughter.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (June 21, 2005) at Gentry-Morrison Northside Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday (June 22, 2005) at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Without Walls International Church, 581 Berkley Road, Auburndale, FL 33823.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Northside Chapel.

Abel Hulzebos

ABEL HULZEBOS, 72

Assembly of God Minister

LAKELAND -- The Rev. Abel H. Hulzebos of Lakeland died of liver failure Tuesday (June 14, 2005) at home. He was 72.

Born in Patterson, N.J., on Nov. 30, 1932, he came to Lakeland from Coeburn, Va., in 1992. He was an Assembly of God minister. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Trinity Christian Center.

The Rev. Hulzebos is survived by his wife of 50 years, Althea Hulzebos; sons, Paul K. Hulzebos, Lacey, Wash., Philip K. Hulzebos, Lakeland; sister, Trina Brock, Grand Rapids, Mich.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday (June 18, 2005) at Trinity Christian Center. Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Christian Center, 4416 E. County Road 540A, Lakeland, FL 33813.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Southside Funeral Home.