Thomas Avery "Buddy" Waldrop

Thomas Avery "Buddy" Waldrop, age 63, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 in Lakeland. Born November 16, 1949 in Bartow, he was the son of the late James D. Waldrop and Betty Waldrop of Bartow. Buddy was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked as an electrician for C.E. Construction in Mulberry. Buddy is survived by his mother Betty H. Waldrop of Bartow, his brother David Waldrop (Grace) of Atlanta, GA, his two sisters; Jimmie Waldrop of Bartow, Betsy Landry (Gary) of Lakeland, and two nephews; Michael C. Mooneyham of Gainesville, GA, and Andrew R. Landry of Lakeland. Friends and family are invited to a memorial service that is scheduled for Saturday, February 9th at 2:00PM at the Antioch Baptist Church, 4335 Transport Road in Bartow. Inurnment will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823