OBITUARIES

Aug 8, 2017

Aug 8, 2017

Charlotte B. Cook, age 95, passed away August 8, 2017. She was born in Conway, Arkansas on December 28, 1921 to Charlotte (Van Deusen) Benedict and Bruce C. Benedict. She graduated from Hendrix College and was married to Charles C. Cook. They were married for 60 years until his death. Mrs. Cook was a Florida retired teacher and was...

Aug 7, 2017

Aug 5, 2017

Betty Sue Barron James, 73, of Lakeland, died at 3:55 PM, August 5, 2017 at Palm Terrace of Lakeland. She was born December 30, 1943 in Olympia, Washington to Mary Etoile Elliot and Jasper Barron. Surviving are her sister Jeannie Barron Walker of Mountain Home, Arkansas; daughter Olivia who lives in Washington, DC with partner Judy, and daughter Shannon...

Aug 2, 2017

Deacon Kenneth Lee Drummer, 63 Lakeland- Deacon Kenneth Lee Drummer died unexpectedly on August 2, 2017 in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 63. Kenneth is survived by his parents, Richard and Jeanette Drummer of Lexington, KY; wife, Suzanne Shaw Drummer of Lakeland; daughter, Sarah Drummer Ramey of Orange Park, FL; siblings, Richard Drummer and Kimberly Kindred of Lexington,...

Aug 2, 2017

Marshall “Marsh” Nuccio, 65, of Mulberry Florida, passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017 at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Davenport, Iowa to Dr’s. Saverio and Betty June Nuccio, he raised his family in Wauchula, Florida. Marsh was married to Becky for 44 years and they were blessed with five children. They were sealed for time and all eternity in...

Jul 30, 2017

Dolores Ann Nitsche – 89 Lakeland - Dolores Ann Nitsche of Schalamar Creek in Lakeland, Florida previously of Lincolnwood, Illinois passed away early Sunday July 30, 2017, peacefully after a short illness. Dolores was born on January 24, 1928, daughter of Helen and Everet Gavin. Dolores was married to Robert R. Nitsche for 49 years. They had four children...

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...