OBITUARIES
Donna B. Weaver
Jul 10, 2016
Donna B. Weaver, 76 Lakeland: Donna B. Weaver, 76, of Lakeland, passed away on July 10, 2016. She was born on September 13, 1939, in Amanda, Ohio. Donna was a dedicated elementary school teacher for 31 years in Polk County, and was a graduate of Florida Southern College. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Ella...
Charley C. Matlock
Jul 9, 2016
Charley Clay Matlock Lakeland - Mr. Charley Clay Matlock died on July 9, 2016, after a long illness. He was 86 years old. He was born in Athens, TN, on March 6, 1930, to Clay S. and Gertrude L. Matlock. He was a graduate of East Tennessee State University and Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. He was a long-time...
Betty Heath
Jul 9, 2016
Lakeland " Betty Ann Heath, 69, passed away on July 9, 2016. She was born on October 2, 1946, in Woonsocket, R.I. She worked for Polk County for 19 years as a service representative for the Elderly Services. Survived by daughter, Alicia Simmons and husband; and son, Charles Heath and wife, Jaime, and 9 grandchildren. Viewing will be held...
Virginia Braxton
Jul 7, 2016
Virginia C. Braxton, of Lakeland, passed away on July 7, 2016, at the age of 98. She was born in Vanceboro, North Carolina, on July 18, 1917, to the late William and Bessie Covington. Virginia married Leo Braxton on September 14, 1939. Mr. and Mrs. Braxton moved from Marianna, Florida, to Lakeland, Florida in 1993. Virginia worked for Kraft...
Percy Wong
Jul 5, 2016
Percy Wong, 95, Died on July 5, 2016. A Memorial service will be held on Monday July 11, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Heath Funeral Chapel. Service: 07/11/2016 Heath Funeral Chapel 328 S. Ingraham Ave Lakeland, FL 33801
Flora Smith Heath
Jul 4, 2016
Flora Smith Heath Supervisor, S.H. Kress Department Store 101 Lakeland - Flora Smith Heath went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2016. She was born in Lakeland, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence G. Heath. Flora is survived by a niece, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews. Flora was very active at...
Lucy Larosa
Jul 2, 2016
Lucy LaRosa, 78 Lakeland- Mrs. Lucy LaRosa died on July 2, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 9, 1938 in Buffalo, New York. Lucy was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church and the Stoney Pointe crocheting club. She was a Payroll Clerk for the State of New York for many years. Lucy was predeceased by her...
Laurence Groover
Jul 1, 2016
Laurence Alvin Groover Sr. 83 Laurence Groover went home to be with the Lord on July 01, 2016. He was born on December 7, 1932 in Yemassee, South Carolina. Laurence was an army paratrooper and a long time Lakeland resident coming from Miami. He was active with his church, Harvest Assembly of God and with the retirement home ministry....
Ralph Walker Weeks
Jun 28, 2016
Mr. Ralph Walker Weeks, 85, went to his heavenly home on June 28th, 2016 while in his Lakeland residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Weeks was born in Winter Haven, FL, on August 18th, 1930 to LeRoy and Emly (Walker) Weeks. He was predeceased by sisters Cleo Harmon, Eloise Hood, and brother James Weeks. A seventh generation Floridian, Mr....
Janice N. Claxton
Jun 28, 2016
Janice Claxton, 82 Traviss Technical Center Teacher Lakeland - Janice Nichols Claxton died of natural causes on June 28, 2016 in Lakeland, FL. She was 82. Born in Warrensburg, MO, on December 7, 1933, she was a native of Versailles, MO. She came to Polk County from Sarasota, FL in 1963. She was a graduate from Florida Southern College...
Edwin Smiley Iii
Jun 28, 2016
""Skip"" Edwin Charles Bowe Wilson Smiley III, 71, of Lakeland, FL, died peacefully and comfortably at the Good Shepherd Hospice House, June 28, 2016. Born November 18, 1944 in Miami, FL, he called many places home growing up, but decided to plant his roots in Lakeland, FL in 1977. He moved there to help his father operate the Lakeland...
Ronald Anthony Holder, Sr.
Jun 27, 2016
Pending Service: 07/08/2016 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center 328 South Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center Visitation: 07/08/2016 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center
Steven Thomas
Jun 26, 2016
Pending Service: 07/02/2016 Graveside - Oak Hill Burial Park 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, FL 33812 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center Visitation: 07/01/2016 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center
Elbert "Les" Knight
Jun 26, 2016
Dr. E. Leslie Knight, 72 Exercise Physiologist/ College Professor Dr. Les Knight, 72, passed away on June 26, 2016 after a courageous battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Les was born November 3, 1943 in Lakeland, Florida, the son of William Leslie and Wynelle Chapman Knight. As a youth, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and later encouraged his...
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