>BROWNING, William E. - "W. E. "
The Ledger, Monday, Feb. 28, 1927
Many friends mourn the death of a beloved Pioneer Resident in
Lakeland, William Browning passed away Sunday, Feb. 27, 1927 at 11:30
at the residence, 115 South Tennessee Ave. Mr. Browning had made his
home here for the past 25 years and was known to both young and old as
"Dad" Browning.
The body was prepared for burial bySherrill and Smith and will
be taken to Thomasville, Ga. former home of the family, following a
funeral here, following the arrival by the son PAUL Browning, who is on
the way from his home in Cordele, Ga.
Mr. Browning was born in Thomasville, Ga. on Oct. 14, 1856, and
was therefore past 71 years of age. He was a member of the First
Methodist Church.
Mr. Browning is survived by his devoted wife, Mrs. Dorothy J.
BROWNING, the son Paul of Cordele, Ga. and a daughter, Miss Annie
Browning of this city and a grandson, Paul Lamar Browning of Cordele,
Ga.
For 35 years "Dad" Browning was connected with the Lakeland
Police Department, giving up his duties on account of failing health.
His cheerful service was observed and admired not only by associates,
but by the citizens in general, in and out of the office. Mr. Browning
was continually adding to his number of friends. Death came at the end
of a long illness that had kept him confined to his bed most of the
time for the last year, during which time he recieved the devoted
attention of his family and expression of interest and affection from
many friends.
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>BROWNING, W. E. "William E."
Funeral services- The Ledger, Tuesday, March 1, 1927 -
Relatives and Friends pay Tribute to Loveable Pioneer:
Funeral services over the remains of William E. Browning, whose
death occured at his home on S.Tenn. Ave. Sunday afternoon, were held
from the parlors of Sherrill and Smith this morning in the persence of
a large company of friends. Dr. W. K. Piner, Fort Pierce, formerly of
Lakeland and Dr. W. A. Myres, pastor of the First Methodist Church
here, conducted the service.
The remians were taken this afternoon to Thomasville, Ga. his
place of birth for interment..
Dr. Piner, who knew "Dad" Browning over a period of years,
commented on his unfailing cheerfulness and expressed the hope that
when the trumpet is sounded for himself and others , it may be said of
them, like it could be said of the deceased, that their years were
spent in scattering sunshine. No one can recall when Dad Browning did
not have a cheerful word for all his friends and when one came to know
him, he at once entered that class.
Dr. Myres read the scripture lessons and a quartette composed of
George Bayless, first tenor; L. W. Bloom, second tenor; Bon Cook, first
bass; and John Ray, second bass, sang "Nearer, My God to Thee" and "Let
the Lower Lights Be Burning"
Honorary pallbearers were , Sam H. Farabee, H. H. DeLoach, J. K.
Stephens, C. E. Holmes, J. R. Powell and J. W. Reddick.
A profusion of lovely flowers covered the casket. |
>HANCOCK,
Woodrow W. - 1907
- 1978
Woodrow
W. Hancock of Fort Meade, was 70 years of age, he lived at 201 N. Pine
Ave. Woodrow died Wednesday,June 21, 1978 at Lakeland General Hospital.
Mr. Hancock was a member of a Pioneer Family of Fort Meade
which engaged in the early development of the cattle industry. He was
also a citrus grower and belonged to the First Baptist Church and
Florida Cattlemen's Association.
Woodrow is survived by his wife Beulah Maxine Russell
Hancock of Fort Meade; his daughters, Sandra H. Mitchell, Winter Haven
and Karen Hancock, Farmville, N.C.; His son, Woodrow "Woody" W.
Hancock, Jr., Orlando; his sisters, Clara Harrell, Orlando and Alene
Collins, Fort Meade. Moody Funeral Home of Fort Meade in charge of
arrangements. ( The Ledger, Friday, June 23, 1978 )
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Funeral Notice;
Funeral services for Woodrow W. Hancock, age 70 of Fort
Meade, were held at Moody Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, June 24,
1978, with the Rev. V. Miles Patterson officiating
Interment followed in Hancock Cemetery, Fort Meade.
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Marriage Notes for Woodrow W. Hancock:
Woodrow and Beulah Maxine Russell were married in Polk County
on; Aug. 26, 1934 -
no death date for Beulah at this time ,but her birth was said to have
been- Nov. 7, 1914. |
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 DLANIE COWART BARBER, 98
FORT MEADE - Dlanie Barber 98, of Ft. Meade died of natural causes at
Bartow Center 11-19-2010.
Born Dlanie Cowart in Silco, Georgia on June 12, 1912. Traveled to
Florida that same year, 1912, on a wagon pulled by oxen. She grew up
raising chickens, cows, and farming the land in rural Polk and Hardee
Counties before eventually settling down on the outskirts of Fort
Meade. Worked for the Polk County School Board as a "lunchroom lady"
during the 1960's and 1970's at Riverside Elementary School in Ft.
Meade, serving lunch to students during school and selling chocolate
chip cookies and moon-drops out the back door of the lunchroom after
school. She was a fantastic cook. Her cinnamon rolls and yeast rolls
were the best.
Married to Joe Coulter, now deceased, May 28, 1927.
Married to C. A. Barber, now deceased, Dec 24, 1942.
Survived by: sons Joe Coulter of Ft. Meade, Hubert Coulter of Ft.
Meade, Jimmy Coulter of Ft. Meade, Calvin Barber of Bowling Green.
Daughter Valeria Murray of El Dorado, CA & Many grandchildren,
great gra- ndchildren, and great great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: Sisters Jinnie and Famie, daughter Frances
Free of Texas, son Jack Coulter of Ft. Meade.
Funeral Services will be held Nov. 21, 2010 at 3pm at McLean Funeral
home in Ft. Meade. |
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