Fitzhugh Read

Lakeland - Fitzhugh Trezvant Read, 83, died Tues, May 1, 2007, of heart failure at his residence in Lakeland. A native of Warrenton, NC, Mr. Read was a resident of Lakeland 45 yrs, moving from Bartow. He was a Presbyterian Minister, formerly with McLeod Memorial Presbyterian Church of Bartow, He was a former member of the Polk County School Board. He was a graduate of Davidson College & Union Theological Seminary. He was a WW II Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his son: Hugh McIlwaine Read. He is survived by his wife Mayme E. Read; daughters: Georgie Gayle Read of Winter Haven & Sarah Hilah Mercer of Merritt Island; brothers Henry & wife Frances Read of Raleigh, NC; Finley & wife Ruth Read of Manning S.C. Mrs. Read's daughters: Sandra V. Logan of Charlotte NC & Rheta E. Lanehart of Tampa; Mrs. Read's son: John Lanehart of San Francisco. Family will receive friends Mon May 7, 9-10 AM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 East Main Street, Bartow. Funeral Services will follow at 10 at the funeral home. Condolences to: www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com