MAXINE BRYANT HERBERT, 67
Private Secretary
LAKELAND - Mrs. Maxine Bryant Herbert, 67, passed away June 29, 2009 of cancer.
Mrs. Herbert was born in Clewiston, FL on July 19, 1941 to Willard and Louise Bryant. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and served in 1996 as Grand Electra. Mrs. Herbert also was Past Matron of Friendship Chapter 209. She also was a member of Daughters of the Nile, Elim Temple #76. Maxine joined the Gloriosa Garden Circle in 1998. She served as President of The Garden Club of Lakeland, Inc. and Bloomfield Circle. She was installed as the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs District IX Director May 5, 2007. She served in this position for 2 years. Maxine received the FFGC State Life Membership and the FFGC State Hall of Fame awards. She was very active in all aspects of the State FFGC, District IX and Local Garden Circles. Her energy, faithfulness and leadership will be sorely missed. She could organize and follow through with all her might.
Mrs. Herbert is survived by her husband, Lloyd D. Herbert; sons, Lloyd D. Herbert, Jr. and Ronald L. Pierce, Jr. and wife Dollie; brothers, Kenneth W. Bryant and wife Jan, and Thomas J. Bryant and wife Karen; sister, Paula B. Clark and husband Roger; grandchildren, Christina Phelps, Joyce Herbert, Faith Palmer, Derrike, Joseph and Matthew Clark; and 3 great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel, 1727 Bartow Rd., Lakeland. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823 or H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612.
Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Southside Chapel.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Maxine's family at this sad time. Maxine will be so missed by everyone who knew her. Gloriosa Garden Circle sends their love and prayers.
Gloriosa Garden Circle
Posted by: Gloriosa Garden Circle (P. Adrian) | June 30, 2009 at 11:18 AM
I had the pleasure of doing Maxines hair. What a great mother grandmother wife and friend she was. Many hair appointments we shared about each of our families. She sure loved hers. I was saddened to hear of your loss. She will forever live in everyones heart. Kelly Stroup
Posted by: kelly stroup | July 03, 2009 at 01:20 PM
We did not know Maggie very well but had the pleasure to meet het through my brother Loyd McIntyre. Maggie, as well as Lloyd always made us welcome in their home and treated us like family. Maggie was a beautiful person and our lives have been enriched by having her as a friend. The sadness that goes along with losing a friend will last a long time. Lloyd, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Grahame & Lorna Leech
Posted by: Grahame & Lorna McIntyre Leech | July 12, 2009 at 08:59 PM
I met Maggie through Sheila and Loyd McIntyre, and am truly grateful for the chance to have come to know both her, and Lloyd -- two remarkable, and endearing people. I would describe her as a woman of great charm, and grace, having too, gumption and a wonderful sense of humour. As a role model for such qualities, she has shared her gifts with the rest of us, and done her part to make the world a richer place. Thank You, Maggie -- You will be missed.
Posted by: Chris Fournier | July 15, 2009 at 10:17 AM