OBITUARIES

Robert Filley

Robert Filley

Oct 29, 2016

Pending

Gerald L. Weese

Gerald L. Weese

Oct 15, 2016

Gerald L. Weese ("Larry" aka Larry Livesay) passed away on October 15, 2016. He was born on August 31, 1948, in Clifton Forge, Virginia, to Ralph and Joann Weese. Larry is survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Benton Weese and Carol Widenhouse; stepchildren Terence and Patrick Hare; mother, Joann Livesay; brothers, Wayne Weese, Barry Weese, Gregory Livesay, Edward Livesay,...

David Alan Waddell

David Alan Waddell

Oct 14, 2016

David Alan Waddell, 58 Painter Lakeland " David Alan Waddell passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016. He was born on November 3, 1957, to William L. Waddell and Shirley G. Denson in Atlanta, Georgia. David worked as a painter and enjoyed the beach, golfing and traveling. David was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley and brother Terry....

Austin B. Crawford

Austin B. Crawford

Oct 13, 2016

Pending Service: 10/21/2016 New Walk Church 35008 FL- 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33541

Neva Maloon

Neva Maloon

Oct 13, 2016

Pending

Ronald Hill

Ronald Hill

Oct 12, 2016

Pending

Evelyn Brown Witherington

Evelyn Brown Witherington

Oct 11, 2016

Mrs. Evelyn Brown Witherington of Lakeland, FL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Lakeland Regional Health. She was 90. Born in Sanborn, FL, on October 14, 1925, she came to Lakeland in 1986 from Miami, FL, where she was the Chief Clerk of the U.S. Probation Office of the Southern District of Florida....

Cassandra "Kay" Williams

Cassandra "Kay" Williams

Oct 10, 2016

Lakeland " Cassandra ""Kay"" Williams, 62, passed away October 10, 2016, Kay was born on July 4, 1954 to Joe T. and Lois Flowers. A native of Calhoun City, MS, she came to Lakeland 59 years ago. Kay was a dedicated worker at Lakeland Regional Medical Center for nearly 40 years. She was a member at Family Worship Center...

David Joseph Murdocca

David Joseph Murdocca

Oct 8, 2016

David Joseph Murdocca, 61, of Lakeland, FL, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. He was born in Meriden, Connecticut, on August 9, 1955, to Joseph and Rita Murdocca. David graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in Microbiology. He worked for Publix Supermarkets Inc. for 31 years as a laboratory technician. He was a member of...

Dorothy Jeanette Chattin

Dorothy Jeanette Chattin

Oct 6, 2016

Dorothy Jeanette Chattin was born September 3, 1925, in Winchester, TN. She was the only child of John H. Chattin and Dorothy L. Chattin. Her early years were spent in Winchester; the family later moved to Vicksburg, MS, where she spent the remainder of her formative years. She attended All Saints Episcopal Junior College in Vicksburg then transferred to...

Urmila Patel

Urmila Patel

Oct 6, 2016

Pending Service: 10/11/2016 Heath Funeral Chapel 328 S. Ingraham Ave Lakeland, FL 33801

Samuel Haig Spencer

Samuel Haig Spencer

Oct 4, 2016

Lakeland - Samuel Hague Spencer passed away Tues, Oct 3, 2016, after a brief illness. He was 98. Sam was born November 10, 1917, to Melville and Amanda Trent Spencer in Lee County, Virginia, the eighth of eleven children, all of whom predeceased him. He graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 1940 and later served on the Board of...

Morris Elbert Zipprer

Morris Elbert Zipprer

Oct 2, 2016

Lakeland - Mr. Morris Elbert Zipprer. Born in Lake Wales on September 10, 1923. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Carpenter Zipprer, early pioneers of this area. He began playing tennis at an early age and became the champion of Polk County. While in high school he became a member of the first Highlander Band under...

Ricky Allen White

Ricky Allen White

Oct 1, 2016

Lakeland " Ricky Allen White passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016. He was born on December 4, 1954, in Orlando, FL, to Jack and Conrade White. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack White. He is survived by his two children, Joseph White and Emily Shirley; mother, Conrade White; sister, Priscilla (William) Collins; and nephew Matthew...

Harold H. Thompson, Jr.

Harold H. Thompson, Jr.

Sep 30, 2016

Lakeland- Mr. Harold H. Thompson, Jr. died on September 30, 2016, at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born August 14, 1931, in Philadelphia, PA. Harold served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a longtime member of the N.R.A. Harold was predeceased by his first wife, Joan Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Germaine Thompson; Lakeland,...

Kris Alan Werner

Kris Alan Werner

Sep 27, 2016

Kris Alan Werner, 53, of Auburndale, passed away on Tuesday September 27, 2016. He was born on August 22, 1963 in Cherokee, IA to James and Kay Werner. Kris studied at DeVry, and then moved to many cities across the U.S. (Holstien, IA, Bennet, CO, St. Thomas, USVI, and Lakeland, FL) before settling in Auburndale, Florida. Kris owned and...

Jean Jenkins

Jean Jenkins

Sep 25, 2016

Jean Anita Umphlett Jenkins, 84, passed away on September 25, 2016. Jean was born in Suffolk, Virginia. She lived in Lakeland, Florida, for 61 years, and had recently moved to Jacksonville, Florida. Jean spent more than 3 decades working at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, then working as a volunteer in several organizations. She was predeceased by her husband of...