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Gerald Franklin, 44
Entrepreneur
LAKELAND -- Mr. Gerald "Ricky" Franklin Jr. of Lakeland died Friday (March 25, 2005) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was 44.
Born in Lakeland, Mr. Franklin was an entrepreneur, working in interior decorating and wedding consulting. He was a member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Franklin is survived by his mother, Johnnie Mae Franklin, Lakeland; sister, Mary Linda Franklin Kirkland, Lakeland; brothers, Tyrone Franklin, Lakeland, Edward Franklin, Washington, Ga.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Coney Funeral Parlor Inc. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Morrison Cemetery.
SAM ASTIN, 75
Farmer
PLANT CITY -- Mr. Sam Howell Astin Jr. of Plant City died of cancer Sunday (May 15, 2005) at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa. He was 75.
Mr. Astin was born March 14, 1930, in Plant City. He was a farmer. He was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Plant City.
Mr. Astin is survived by his wife, Betty Astin; daughters, Suzanne Astin Roberts and Laura Astin Carter, both of Plant City; son, Sam Astin III, Plant City; ten grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Plant City. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Hopewell Funeral Home.
HELEN AUMANN, 77
U.S. Government Printing Office
BARTOW -- Mrs. Helen G. Aumann of Bartow died of complications of Alzheimer's disease Sunday (May 15, 2005) at Good Shepherd Hospice Residential Center, Auburndale. She was 77.
Born March 21, 1928, in Baltimore, Md., she came to Bartow from Frederick, Md., 10 years ago. She was a printer and proofreader at the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C., for 25 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bartow.
Mrs. Aumann is survived by several stepchildren and eight step grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 9365 U.S. 19 N., Suite B, Pinellas Park, FL 34666.
BARBARA HATCHER, 68
Hampton's Golf and Country Club
DAVENPORT -- Mrs. Barbara G. Hatcher of Davenport died of lung cancer Saturday (May 14, 2005) at home. She was 68.
Born Dec. 23, 1936, in Merced, Calif., she moved here from Modesto, Calif., in 1981. She worked in sales at Hampton's Golf and Country Club in Auburndale. She was a volunteer with Guardian Ad Litem.
Mrs. Hatcher is survived by her husband, Jimmy Hatcher; stepson, Michael Hatcher, Balch Springs, Texas; stepdaughters, Monique Hawkins and Leatrice Hatcher, both of Oakley, Calif.; sisters, Joan Scettrini, Grande Ronde, Calif., and Victoria Guinn, Modesto; brother, Michael Wilson, of Escalon, Calif.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Salas Brother's Funeral Home, Modesto.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children's Resources, 8571 112th St., Miami, FL 33156 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 338123.
Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home.
GEORGE STEALY, 79
Manager
PLAINFIELD, Ill. -- Mr. George B. Stealy of Plainfield, Ill., a winter resident of Davenport, died of heart failure Saturday (May 14, 2005). He was 79.
Mr. Stealy was a retail manager. He is survived by his wife, Pauline J. Stealy; daughters, Sharmayne Prats, Plainfield, Marsha Brennan; sisters, Florence Miller, Marjorie Bowser; two grandchildren.
Services will be in Illinois.
Oak Ridge Funeral Care, Haines City.
BARBARA HATCHER, 68
Hampton's Golf and Country Club
DAVENPORT -- Mrs. Barbara G. Hatcher of Davenport died of lung cancer Saturday (May 14, 2005). She was 68.
Mrs. Hatcher was born Dec. 23, 1936, in Merced, Calif. She worked in sales for the Hampton's Golf and Country Club in Auburndale. She was a volunteer for Guardian Ad Litum in Polk County.
Mrs. Hatcher is survived by her husband, Jimmy Hatcher; sisters, Joan Scettrini, Grande Ronde, Ore., Victoria Guinn, Modesto, Calif.; brother, Michael Wilson, Escalon, Calif.; stepson, Michael Hatcher, Balch Springs, Texas; stepdaughters, Monique Hawkins and Leatrice Hatcher, both of Oakley, Calif.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at Salas Brother's Funeral Home, Modesto, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Resources, 8571 112th St., Miami, FL 33156 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.
Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
JOEL GRIMES, 69
Truck Driver
HAINES CITY -- Mr. Joel Edward Grimes of Haines City died of respiratory failure Saturday (May 14, 2005) in Winter Haven. He was 69.
Born Jan. 8, 1936, in Groveland, he was a lifelong resident of this area. He was a truck driver.
Mr. Grimes is survived by his sons, Joel Tim Grimes, Wayne E. Grimes and Mike S. Grimes, all of Lake Wales, Glenn M. Grimes, Loughman; daughters, Shelly R. Stash, St. Petersburg, Kandy L. Boatwright, Haines City, Ann Hamilton, Lawtey; brothers, John W. Grimes, Haines City, Melvin Clark, Michigan, King B. Clark, Haines City; sisters, Barbara Franklin, South Carolina, Ginger Tate, Winter Haven; 25 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Ridge Funeral Care, Haines City. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Ridge.
