Hazel Belle Gilbert

Hazel Belle Gilbert of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at her residence.

She was born December 29, 1916 in Jonesboro, AR to the late Earnest & Bessie Barnet; and she came here from Flint, MI in 1975. She was a homemaker and was a member of the First Assembly of God in Lake Wales.

Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Clifton Gilbert and a son, William Grady Gilbert. Survivors include her son, Norman L. Gilbert of Lake Wales; two brothers, Leo Barnett of Jonesboro, AR and Verlon D. Barnett of Jonesboro, AR; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until the funeral service at 3:00 pm Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales with Rev. Walter Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake Wales Cemetery.

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