Barbara E. Westmoreland, 81, of Brooksville, FL, passed away peacefully November 20, 2009 at her daughter’s home under the care of HPH Hospice.
Born in Laurel Hill, FL, she has been a resident of Spring Lake Community for over 60 years. A homemaker, she enjoyed fishing and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Doc T. Westmoreland Jr. and her daughter, Rebecca Mitchell.
Survivors include her two daughters, Betty (Jim) Bowden of Brooksville and Dorothy (Joe) Faulkner of Port Richey, FL; two sons, Charles of Brooksville and Thomas (Jeanette) of Inverness, FL; 23 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2PM on Monday, Nov. 23rd at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell.
One of the Most Incredible woman I have ever have the Honor to have known. The stories she could tell, the life she led, she will be missed by all.
I grew up with Bobbie in Holder, and everything she told was probably true. We all had a hard life, but Bobbie’s was especially hard. After her grandmother died, she took care of her youngest sister and kept house for 5 grown men, washing in washtubs and cooking on a wood burning stove. She was an humble person taking her hard life in stride. Wonderful friend and true lady gone. Her hard laboring days are over. Rest, my friend. You deserve it.