OBITUARIES

Jul 27, 2017

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Jul 27, 2017

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Jul 25, 2017

Ralph L. “Buddy” Fletcher Lakeland - Ralph L. “Buddy” Fletcher passed away on July 25, 2017. He was born in Lakeland, August 20, 1932, to Mabel and Oscar Fletcher. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1951. The youngest of 6 children, Buddy was not a stranger to hard work. His father was a City of Lakeland employee and...

Jul 22, 2017

Constance Williams Walton Beloved and cherished mother and teacher passed away July 22 at the age of 98 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland, Florida. She had previously resided at the Lake Morton Plaza in Lakeland and was a member of College Heights United Methodist Church. Connie was born in Pasadena, California on June 30th 1919 and grew...

Jul 21, 2017

LAKELAND - William F. Tidwell (Bill), 71, peacefully passed away on July 21, 2017 after a long illness. Bill was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on December 4, 1945. He was a Navy Veteran and worked as a building contractor. He was very active at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church before his illness, volunteering with youth ministry and “Little Church”. He...

Jul 19, 2017

Laurence Evan "Larry" Breen, 79, of Mulberry, Florida died on July 19, 2017. He was born on June 25, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Reverend Oliver and Hermine Breen. Larry felt great joy that God blessed him with a large and loving family. He also took great pride in working and loved to golf in his...

Jul 19, 2017

Martha E. Reece, 93, of Lakeland, died on July 19, 2017. She was born on Nov. 1, 1923 in Wayne Co. West Virginia. Services will be held in Virginia.

Jul 16, 2017

Jul 16, 2017

Louise Rowe Moorman, 89 Lakeland- Mrs. Louise Rowe Moorman died on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 27, 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louise and her family moved to the Lakeland area in 1962. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, active in the United Methodist Women and the Children’s Clothes Closet. She...

Jul 16, 2017

Jean Carolyn Howell Lakeland - Jean Carolyn Howell, 90, of Lakeland died on July 16, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 19, 1926 in Alamo, Georgia. Carolyn was retired from Publix after working 26 years as an accountant. She was a former member of Victory Church in Lakeland. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Jul 10, 2017

Kenneth Eugene Webber, Jr. Lakeland - Kenneth Eugene Webber, Jr. of Lakeland, FL died peacefully at the age of 91 on July 10th, 2017. He was born at Fort Barrancas, FL on August 2nd, 1925 to Kenneth Eugene and Jeanne Norma Webber. His father was a 1923 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point who retired...

Jul 10, 2017

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Jul 10, 2017

Sharon Delores Creel Lakeland – Sharon Delores Creel passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, at Lakeland Regional Health Center. She was born on September 20, 1947, to Wayne and Ruth Thompson in Jacksonville, Florida. Sharon was a talented teacher for 35 years at Winston Elementary School in Lakeland. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Sharon is survived...

Jul 4, 2017

Robin C. Ferris, passed away peacefully at her residence in Bartow, FL on July 4th 2017. She was 69, just six months from her 70th birthday. Robin will be remembered for her smile, wit and will to live a normal life despite her disability of quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Robin was born December 20, 1947 in Ft Lauderdale, FL, two...

Jul 1, 2017

Jun 28, 2017

June Stephens passed away 6/28/2017. A visitation will be held Friday 6/30/2017 at 10:00 am with a service at 11:00 am

Jun 23, 2017

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Jun 21, 2017

William “Bill” Earl Evans, Sr., 88 Lakeland - William “Bill” Earl Evans, Sr. passed away June 21, 2017. He was born on October 15, 1928, in Mattoon, Illinois to Russell Henry Evans and Gladys Rardin Evans. He lived his earliest years in Mattoon, later moving to Tucson, Arizona where he attended Tucson High School and played football (nose-guard) with...

Jun 21, 2017

Sylvia Nannette Moyer Smeltzly, 82 Lakeland - Sylvia Nannette Moyer Smeltzly was born November 10, 1934 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and passed away June 21, 2017 in Lakeland, Florida. She was the only child of Roscoe and Verna Rosenberger Moyer. Sylvia treasured her growing up years in the small town of Silverdale and she was always proud of her...

Jun 20, 2017

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