OBITUARIES

Feb 12, 2017

Rev. La Donna Scruggs completed her earthly journey on Sunday, February 12th 2017. La Donna was born on the first of April, 1939. She grew to adulthood in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Edward and Mayme Loescher. From an early age La Donna demonstrated her concern and care for others and felt a call to ministry....

Feb 11, 2017

Feb 9, 2017

Dorothy Jean Shartran January 1, 1928 – February 9, 2017 Dorothy Jean Shartran, 89, passed away on February 9, 2017. She was born in Rochester, New York to the late Elmer and Margaret Damuth. Dorothy was a proud wife, mother, and homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Robert; four daughters and one son; eight grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren,...

Feb 8, 2017

Feb 8, 2017

Feb 6, 2017

Lakeland- Dr. Williams, a native of Lakeland, attended Winston Elementary School and graduated from Lakeland High School in 1949. He attended Florida Southern College, and in 1959 earned the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland. Dr. Williams married Ann MacKay, a native of Lakeland, on October 1, 1955. He...

Feb 1, 2017

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Jan 30, 2017

Jan 30, 2017

Jan 27, 2017

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Jan 27, 2017

Lakeland – Jess passed away on January 27, 2017. He was born in Warwick, New York on June 28, 1942. He loved music, enjoyed golf, and loved spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Thornton and his beloved yorkie-poo pup, Pookie. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 3, 2017...

Jan 26, 2017

Pending Service: 02/04/2017 Presbyterian Chapel in the Grove Church 1540 New Jersey Road Lakeland, FL 33803 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center Visitation: 02/03/2017 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center

Jan 22, 2017

Valborg ""Val"" Elizabeth Foss Lakeland, FL " Val passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2017, with her family by her side. She was born in Franklin, MN, on February 6, 1934. She is survived by her husband, John Foss; daughter Julie; son Doug (Tami); brother, Ralph (Marilyn); step-daughters, Tracey (Brian), Linda (Mark), and Kari (Terry); step-sons, Mike (Kris),...

Jan 21, 2017

George W. Proferes, PhD Dr. Proferes, 69, was born in Hampton, Virginia, to Constantine Gus Proferes and Mary Bernice Tyler Proferes (both deceased). He was a graduate of Cocoa High School, Brevard Community College (Eastern State College), and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Old Dominion University at Norfolk, Virginia. He is survived by his spouse, Joanna Kay Bond Proferes,...

Jan 20, 2017

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Jan 20, 2017

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Jan 20, 2017

Delia Nogueras Martinez, 94 Lakeland- Delia Nogueras Martinez was born on July 5th, 1922 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Rafaela Nogueras and Jose Maria Rosario. She lost her mother at a very young age. She attended el Colegio Del San Gabriel para Los Sordos (Saint Gabriel""s School for the Deaf) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Years later, Delia went...

Jan 20, 2017

Elmer Gene Presley Bartow " Elmer ""Gene"" Presley passed away at his home on January 20, 2017. He was born in Louden, Tennessee on August 18, 1945. Mr. Gene died of heart failure. He is survived by his wife, Judy Presley; sister, Jackie Frady, and brother David Frady, both from Louden, Tennessee; son, Scott Presley, of Lakeland, FL; two...

Jan 18, 2017

Pending Service: 01/23/2017 Lakewood Park United Methodist Church 1140 North Combee Road, Lakeland, FL 33801 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center Visitation: 01/22/2017 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center

Jan 18, 2017

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