Earl Alonza Love, Sr., age 79, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. He was a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Ft. Meade, FL.

He is survived by two Daughters: Victoria (Robert Earl) Jones, Lakeland, FL, Lydia Love, Bartow, FL; two Sons: Earl (Winifred) Alonzo Love, Jr., Bartow, FL, Kennan Love, Lakeland, FL; four Sisters: Sandra K. (Willard) Link, Lakeland, FL, Autoria Love, Bartow, FL, Claudette Love, Bartow, FL, Patricia Gammon, Lakeland, FL; four Brothers: Bernard (Nadine) Love, Kansas City, MO, Nathaniel Love, Carrollton, TX, Tommy (Harriett) Love , Bartow, FL, Lawrence (Cheryl) Love, Plant City, FL; a host of nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

Arrangements are being handled by Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gause Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 10, 2021. All persons attending the services must wear a face mask.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.