OBITUARIES

Feb 25, 2018

Butch J. Vinson, 55 years, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Leesburg, FL, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2018. His passions in life were his children, Kyle, Chad and Courtney, and he was an avid baseball fan. Butch graduated from Leesburg High School in 1980 and attended the University of Central Florida. Butch is survived by his three children,...

Feb 24, 2018

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Feb 24, 2018

Don Lang, formerly of Racine, WI, passed away on February 24, 2018. His death was due to lung problems. Although Don never smoked, he believed his involvement with petrochemicals caused his COPD or lung disease. Don was born in Racine, WI, in February 8, 1930 to George & Marian Lang. Don was a graduate of the Park High School...

Feb 23, 2018

Lakeland – Stephen Charles Jackson lost his battle with cancer on Friday, February 23, 2018. He passed away at his home surrounded by his family. Steve was born September 17, 1960 in Duluth, Minnesota, to Robert and Patricia Jackson. He served 16 years in the United States Air Force with Security Forces and retired as a Master Sergeant. After...

Feb 21, 2018

LAKELAND - Nancy Johnson Wiegel of Lakeland, FL, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2018. Born the eldest of three children to Myron and Barbara Johnson of Springfield, OH in 1934, she went on to earn her bachelor's degree in English from Bates College and soon thereafter penned greeting cards for American Greetings in Cleveland. She married...

Feb 20, 2018

Margaret Fuerst Williams Lakeland - passed away on February 20, 2018 after battling a long illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Harry Williams, parents Albert and Marie Maul Fuerst, brother, Albert Fuerst and sister, Louise Denning. Margaret was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on February 27, 1929. She graduated valedictorian from Catholic Central High School,...

Feb 19, 2018

Feb 17, 2018

Magdalen Louise (Sciola) Futch, 79 Magdalen Louise (Sciola) Futch passed away peacefully Saturday, February 17, 2018, at her home in Lakeland. Maggie was born June 25, 1938, in Wakefield, Rhode Island, the daughter of Antonio and Lucy (Angrisani) Sciola. She was united in marriage to Wendell E. Futch on July 21, 1962, and they shared 55 years of happy...

Feb 17, 2018

Allen C. Brock Director of Produce – Publix Super Markets Lakeland – Allen C. Brock passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born September 11, 1934, in Buffalo, NY to the proud parents of Charles and Viola Brock. Allen was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lake Morton. He had an AAS degree from Alfred State...

Feb 16, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

Thomas A. Elliott Business Owner/ Realtor Lakeland – Thomas A. Elliott, 88, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. Husband to Sarah “Becky” Elliott; they shared fifty-eight years. Born in Orlando, Florida, on June 18, 1929, son of Jacob A. Elliott and Vera F. Timmons. He graduated from Kathleen High School, enlisted in the US Navy and is a veteran...

Feb 13, 2018

Lakeland – Florence Denton, 97, died Feb. 13, 2018. She is survived by her daughter Cheryl Bushy. Services will be held at a later date in NY. Heath Funeral Chapel.

Feb 11, 2018

Lakeland- Joyce Cauthen, 90, passed away peacefully in her home on February 11, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She managed Southside Cleaners on Florida Avenue for over 20 years and was an active member of South Florida Avenue Church of Christ for over 10 years before she moved to Georgia to live with her...

Feb 10, 2018

Edward Wyllys Taylor, 90 Lakeland – Edward Wyllys Taylor, age 90, passed peacefully and went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2018, in Lakeland. Born in Richmond, VA on March 1, 1927, the 3rd son of Herbert Tyler Taylor and Minnie Black Hyde Taylor, both of Charleston, SC. Wyllys was raised in Richmond, a few...

Feb 8, 2018

Feb 6, 2018

Joe C. Morton Lakeland – Joe C. Morton passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born on February 1, 1936, in Chambers County, Alabama. He served in the United States Army from 1954-1957. Joe worked in Citrus Irrigation and loved boating and golfing. He is survived by his wife, Corinne Morton of 63 years; four children, Bobby Morton...

Feb 6, 2018

LAKELAND – Renaldo Domingo “Tot” Silva, 95, died February 6, 2018 at his Azalea Park home in Lakeland. He was born September 15, 1922 in Tampa, Florida, the son of Ramon and Angelina Silva. He was the youngest of six children. He married Marion Elizabeth Flanagan on December 7, 1942. Tot’s ties to Lakeland were deep and longstanding as...

Feb 5, 2018

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Feb 3, 2018

MILTON R. WRIGHT, 87, LAKELAND – Milton R. Wright, 87 passed away peacefully at his home on February 3, 2018. He was born in Swastika NY, January 30, 1931. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Evelyn Wright and his first wife, Marjorie Wright. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Windon Wright; Children, Marla Sale...

Feb 2, 2018

Shelton Bass, MD OB-GYN Shelton T. Bass, MD, age 88, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Friday February 2, 2018 in Lakeland, Florida. Shelton was born on July 26, 1929 to Tempie and Lonnie D. Bass in Taylor’s Bridge, North Carolina. Shelton graduated from Wake Forest College, Summa Cum Laude, in 1950 and...