OBITUARIES

May 25, 2017

William “Bill, Billy” Swift Jr. May 22, 1938 ------ May 25, 2017 The Son of William Vincent Swift Sr., and Christine H. Swift. He was a graduate of Florida Southern College and began is working Career with “Davie Power”, mulberry High School in shop, and Palatka schools In the “shop” for several Years. He finally returned to Lakeland to...

May 21, 2017

Michael Allen Sabo, Lakeland – Michael Sabo passed away May 21, 2017. He was born in Lakeland, FL on December 21, 1946 to Michael and Anna Sabo. He was a much loved husband, father, brother, papaw, and friend. He was skilled at everything he put his hands to. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Charles...

May 18, 2017

Lakeland – Marian D. Murphey, 88 passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Hospice on May 18, 2017. She attended Austin Peay State University. She lived in Tennessee until moving to Lakeland in 1986 where she enjoyed travel and bridge. She was an avid reader and watercolorist. She taught painting and won numerous awards. She will be remembered for her...

May 14, 2017

May 12, 2017

Lakeland - Sarah Christine Fearrand was born in Lakeland, Florida on July 3, 1935 to Rawlins and Mattie Rigsby. She passed away at Lakeland Regional Health Center on May 12, 2017. She was a Lakeland High School graduate and retired from Publix, where she worked for many years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lakeland though...

May 12, 2017

Deacon Steve Robert Roe, 63 Deacon Steve went home to Heaven May 12, 2017. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, June 3, 1953 to the late Bobby and Betty Roe. He was ordained June 13, 2009 to the Diocese of Orlando and was the Chaplin for the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. He was also a member of the Knights...

May 12, 2017

Louise Roberts Lakeland – Louise Roberts passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. She was born in Plant City, Florida on October 8, 1945 to the late Helen and Virgil Roberts. Louise is a graduate of Kathleen High School, she played softball for Lakeland Volunteers. Louise liked sports, camping, traveling, reading, fishing and cooking, especially grilling. Louise was skilled in...

May 10, 2017

May 9, 2017

Willie Kate Lindsey Manns Lakeland – Willie Kate Lindsey Manns passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017. She was born October 15, 1919 in Johnson County, GA to Cannie and Matha Lindsey. She moved to Florida in 1950. Kate was a retired supervisor from Publix Danish Bakery, she was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and volunteered various functions....

May 7, 2017

JESS GOVE TUCKER III Stock Broker 1937-2017 Lakeland - Jess was born July 23, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida to Jess G. Tucker, Jr and Dorothy Ezell Tucker (deceased). He passed into the arms of his Lord on May 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet Hodges Tucker. He grew up in Bradenton, Florida on...

May 5, 2017

Dorine M. "Dorry" Clevenger, 91 Lakeland - Dorine M. "Dorry" Clevenger passed away on 5 May 2017. She was born January 23, 1926, to Marian Sheaffer Menear and William J. Menear in Harrisburg, in Perry County, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Perry County, and later in Houston, Texas, where she graduated from high school and enrolled in the Texas...

May 3, 2017

Hilda Benitez Lakeland – Hilda Benitez passed away on May 3, 2017. She was born in Santiago, Chile on June 13, 1915. Hilda worked and attended Sweet Memorial Methodist School in Santiago, where she graduated with a degree as a deaconess of the United Methodist Church. She worked teaching preschool for many years; she was part of the Wesley...

May 3, 2017

Elaine M. (Mygrant) Gleason Elaine M. Gleason, 84, of Huntsville, AL (a resident of Lakeland, FL for over 50 years), died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her home, after a lengthy struggle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Born June 27, 1932 in Findlay, Ohio, she was the 3rd of seven children of the late Clifton R. and Lilah...

May 3, 2017

Tommy Allen Jones, Sr., 66 Retired from the City of Lakeland Lakeland- Mr. Tommy Allen Jones, Sr. died on May 3, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born on October 28, 1950 in Lakeland, Florida. Tommy attended Ignited Church in Lakeland and was involved in the Jail Ministry and feeding the homeless. Survivors include his wife of 25...

May 1, 2017

Nalcrest - Theresa Lee Jackson passed away on May 1, 2017. She was 67 years old. Theresa was born on April 6, 1950 in Auburn, New York to Richard James Morgan and Joanne Marie Morgan. Theresa was a retired nurse and was deeply involved in her community. She is preceded by her mother, Joanne Morgan and her daughter, Connie...

May 1, 2017

Lakeland – Ida Reynolds Mitchell passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. She is survived by her family. Burial in Kentucky.

Apr 28, 2017

Jeanette Lee Burt Lakeland - Jeanette Lee Burt, born Barbara Jeanette Lee, who was a teacher, guidance counselor, assistant principal and mother, died Friday, April 28. She was 71. Jeanette moved from Louisiana to Lakeland after marrying her husband of 40 years, Roy Allen Burt, Jr., who died in 2009. She was born August 19, 1945, the first of...

Apr 22, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Harlan, known to friends and family as “Beth”, passed away on April 22, 2017. She was 58 years old. Beth was born on June 1, 1958 in Winter Haven, Florida to Carla and William H. Harlan III. She was the oldest of three, sister to Ann Foster (husband: John Foster) and William A. Harlan (wife: Barbra Harlan)....

Apr 18, 2017

Sophia Bosko, 94 Lakeland- Sophia went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2017 at her Morton Plaza home, Lakeland, Florida, in the company of her loving husband, Andrew. Andy woke Sophia and gave her a cup of coffee as he had done every morning since they were married and she drank some of the coffee before she...

Apr 18, 2017

Our beloved John Rowland Anderson, known to most as J.R., passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017. J.R. was born in Tampa, Florida in 1943 to Harold and Ruth Anderson (Altree), now deceased. He moved to Lakeland, Florida at the age of eight where he developed many lifelong friendships. J.R. graduated from Lakeland...