Lila Belle Crumbly

Lila Belle Whitlock Crumbly, 93, of Fort Meade, FL, died Monday, September 13, 2010 from complications of a stroke. Born January 9, 1917 in Enterprise, Alabama she moved to Frostproof when she was a teenager and finally moved to Fort Meade in 1992. She worked as fruit sectionizer at Donald Duck in Lake Wales and was also a homemaker. Lila was the song leader at the Southside Baptist Church in Frostproof and after moving to Fort Meade she became a member of Fort Meade First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years William A. Crumbly; two daughters, Deborah Loper and Wilma Crumbly; one son Tony Albert Crumbly. She is survived by her two Daughters; Faye Belcher and husband Adolph of Fort Meade; Melba Cook of Princeton, AL. one son; Alton Crumbly and wife Bonnie of St Petersburg. Thirteen grandchildren; Allen, Melissa, Candace, Chasity, Justin, Pam, Linda, Wanda, Cindy, Gary, Sherry, Terry and Jodie. Twenty five great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by McLean Funeral Home, 306 East Broadway in Fort Meade, FL. The family will receive friends Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 from 2 to 3 PM at the First Baptist Church 307 East Broadway in Fort Meade and services will begin at 3:00 PM. Interment will be at Silver Hill Cemetery in Frostproof, FL. Donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice 105 Arneson Ave. Auburndale, FL 33823. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mcleanfuneralhome.net