Barbara Lee Hedges
1921 - 2013 (92 years)
Generation: 1
1. Barbara Lee Hedges was born on 28 Aug 1921 in LaBelle, Henry County, Florida; died on 18 Oct 2013 in Florida; was buried on 23 Oct 2013 in LaBelle, Henry County, Florida. Notes:
Porter, Barbara Anderson, Mrs. Barbara Anderson Porter, age 92, of Orlando passed away on October 18, 2013. She was born in LaBelle FL on August 28, 1921 to Amanda Alice (Mattingly) and Robert V. Hedges. Barbara had a great zest for life and people. She dedicated her entire life to Jesus Christ and was a willing friend to anyone in need. She was a dedicated member of North Park Baptist Church in Orlando. Barbara kept herself busy with a career in merchandising at Walt Disney World, being “Top Chef” at Montverde Academy, volunteering with the Red Cross, teaching Sunday School, singing in the church choir, and membership in the Eastern star. She is survived by her children: James, Michael (Loretta), Kenneth (Diane), and Freya (Harry); grandchildren Amanda, Jennifer, Christine, Eric, and Robert; and 9 great grandchildren. She will also be fondly remembered by the wonderful children she served as nanny: Amanda, Andrew, Pete, David, Matthew, Lauren, and Jack. She was preceded in death by her son, Albert, and husband James.
A visitation will be held at the Baldwin-Fairchild Ivanhoe Chapel on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 from 7 to9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at North Park Baptist Church, 2047 Prospect Avenue, Orlando, FL 32814 on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 10 a.m. and First Baptist Church of LaBelle, 330 N. Main Street, LaBelle, FL 33935 at a later date.
Interment to take place in LaBelle, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Baptist Children’s Home, 1015 Sikes Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33815 or fbchomes.org
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The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida. Tuesday, 22 October 2013.
Barbara married a second time after 1961 to James Porter. He died before October 2013.
Barbara married Fredrick Peter Anderson on 6 Oct 1940 in Polk County, Florida, and was divorced in Feb 1961 in Polk County, Florida. Fredrick was born on 21 Apr 1913 in LaBelle, Henry County, Florida; died on 18 Dec 2003 in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida; was buried in Fort Denaud Cemetery, Fort Denaud, Hendry County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]