OBITUARIES

Jean  Barger Anderson

Jean Barger Anderson

Feb 24, 2017

Jean Barger Anderson, 95 Lakeland – Jean Barger Anderson was born December 13, 1921 and grew up on a farm in Dayton, Tennessee. The depression shaped her life forever. She never forgot those who were less fortunate than herself. She attended Bryan University in Dayton. During the war she worked for the Rationing Board and she was known as...

Dr. John William Glotfelty

Dr. John William Glotfelty

Feb 23, 2017

John William Glotfelty September 28, 1928 – February 23, 2017 Dr. John William Glotfelty, 88, died peacefully on February 23, 2017, after a short illness. The son of Galen Floyd Glotfelty and Mary Susan Boley, John was born September 28, 1928, in Des Moines Township, Jefferson County, Iowa. He grew up on farms in the Batavia and Libertyville area,...

Kathryn Hoehne

Kathryn Hoehne

Feb 22, 2017

Lakeland- Kathryn Hoehne, 79 Kathryn Virginia Bollinger was born March 13, 1937 to Benjamin Lee and Joyce B. Bollinger of Elkton, Maryland. Her husband, Robert H. Hoehne preceded her in death on September 13, 2002. She is survived by her two children, Robert H. Hoehne, Jr. of Charleston, South Carolina and Deirdre H. Premo of Zephyrhills, Florida, her son...

Harold  Albert  Quidgeon, Jr.

Harold Albert Quidgeon, Jr.

Feb 21, 2017

Lakeland - Harold Albert Quidgeon, Jr. was born March 25, 1958 and passed away on February 21, 2017. Harold was a member of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians out of Connecticut. He loved to fish, camp, hang out with friends and loved being outdoors. He is preceded in his death by his father Harold Albert Quidgeon, Sr., his mother...

Katie  Rebecca  Hogan

Katie Rebecca Hogan

Feb 20, 2017

Lakeland - Katie Hogan passed peacefully away in her sleep on February 20, 2017. Katie was 34 years old, born in Columbia, South Carolina and has resided in Lakeland, Florida for twenty four years. She graduated from George Jenkins High School and went on to become an office nurse at Watson Clinic. She is survived by her daughter, Piper...

Rev. Dr. William  Lee  Brackman, Jr

Rev. Dr. William Lee Brackman, Jr

Feb 20, 2017

Rev. William “Bill” Brackman Jr, Lakeland - Rev. William “Bill” Brackman Jr, 88, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. Bill’s immediate family includes his son and daughter- in- law, Lee and Gina Brackman and his granddaughter and her husband, Sarah and Reid Nelson. Bill served the Methodist church for 41 years as the senior pastor at six churches in...

Victor  Carr

Victor Carr

Feb 20, 2017

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Robert  Thomas Newsome, Sr

Robert Thomas Newsome, Sr

Feb 17, 2017

Robert Thomas Newsome, Sr. Lakeland - Robert Thomas Newsome, born in Decatur, GA, to Paul and Katurah Newsome on July 15, 1942 went to be with our Lord on February 17, 2017. Robert attended the University of Georgia and graduated with a BS in Agricultural Business in 1965. Shortly thereafter, Robert married Peggy Baker Newsome on June 12, 1965...

M. Christine  Van Allen  Smedema

M. Christine Van Allen Smedema

Feb 17, 2017

M. Christine Van Allen Smedema Lakeland - M. Christine Van Allen Smedema passed away on February 17, 2017, in Lakeland Florida. She was born on July 19, 1924 to Leila and Lacy English. She is survived by her children, John Van Allen and Katherine Noll, 4 Grand-Daughters, Jodi Watjen (Jim), Jennifer Van Allen, Christy Noll, Heidi Munoz (Eynar), 4...

David  Wesley  Dow

David Wesley Dow

Feb 16, 2017

David Wesley Dow, 63, died on February 16, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Thursday February 23, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at Oak Hill Burial Park.

Pauline  Gloria  Boucher

Pauline Gloria Boucher

Feb 16, 2017

Pauline G. Boucher, 71 Lakeland: Pauline G. Boucher, 71, of Lakeland, died on February 16, 2017. She was born on January 8, 1946 in Berlin New Hampshire. Pauline was a dedicated wife and loving mother and dedicated her life to providing day care, helping other families to care for and raise their children. She was preceded in death by...

Barbara Ford  Randall

Barbara Ford Randall

Feb 15, 2017

Barbara Ford Randall, 80 LAKELAND- Barbara Ford Randall, 80, past away on February 15, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. Barbara was born in Plainfield, NJ on January 10, 1937 to the late Bob and Ruth Ford. She spent her early childhood in Lakeland, FL before moving to Newbern, NC during WWII, and then to Plainfield NJ. She returned to...

Delores  Marie  Brown

Delores Marie Brown

Feb 15, 2017

Lakeland – Delores passed away on February 15, 2017. She was born on September 24, 1932 in Pekin, Illinois. She is survived by her husband, Robert; daughter, Sandy (Gerald) Landvatter; son, Douglas (Pam) Brown; grandchildren, Kent (Jami) Landvatter, Kami Klue; great granchildren, Henry and Lucas Landvatter, Kyndil Rogers, and Zevin Klue. A visitation will be held on Monday, February...

Harold  Frederick Stephenson

Harold Frederick Stephenson

Feb 15, 2017

Harold (Steve) Stephenson Teacher Lakeland – Harold (Steve) Stephenson died on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Mr. Stephenson served in the United States Airforce from 1950 to 1954. Mr. Stephenson taught in the Polk County Schools for many years at Travis Vocational Center from 1969 to 1975. He then taught at Ridge Vo- Tech Center from 1975 until his retirement...

Mary  Copeland

Mary Copeland

Feb 15, 2017

Mary Alice Copeland, 86 of Lakeland Florida passed on to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 due to natural causes. She joins her beloved husband, mother, father, brothers Troy and Preston and sisters Norma and Ann who passed before her. Mary was born September, 17 1930 to Troy Homer Jones Sr. and Eunice Beatrice Jones,...

Joy  T  Moore

Joy T Moore

Feb 14, 2017

Joy Tissot Moore, age 78, was born on July 23, 1938 in Jacksonville, Florida. She went to her heavenly home on February 14, 2017. She was the daughter of Archie Newton Tissot and Hilda Virginia Lafler Tissot who both predeceased her. She was a 1956 graduate of Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Florida. She also studied at the University...