OBITUARIES

Jo Jewell Klausner

Jo Jewell Klausner

Apr 3, 2016

Jo Jewell Klausner, 89, of Lakeland, died on April 3, 2016. She was born on August 9, 1926 in Watertown, TN. She was married for 64 years to Leonard Klausner until his death in 2007. They moved to Lakeland in 1961. She was a retired employee of the City of Lakeland. She is survived by daughters Deborah Klausner Simpkins...

Oscar Herman Lewis

Oscar Herman Lewis

Apr 2, 2016

Oscar Herman Lewis Lakeland - Oscar Herman Lewis, 95, of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully Saturday, April 2, 2016. Herman, a native Floridian, graduated from Lakeland High School and later from the University of Florida in 1943 with a Bachelor""s degree in Business. While at the University of Florida, Herman was a ROTC Cadet and, upon graduating, entered WW-...

Judith Flanagan

Judith Flanagan

Mar 31, 2016

Judith Flanagan, a longtime resident of the Lakeland area, died Thursday the 31st of March at Melech Hospice House, Tampa. Born May 14th 1945 in Jacksonville Florida, Judy took great pride in working as an Administrative Assistant at the Florida United Methodist Conference in Lakeland, FL. She was particularly proud of the mission work she was involved in, and...

Ross E. Howard

Ross E. Howard

Mar 30, 2016

Ross E. Howard, 78 Pastor Ross E. Howard died on March 30, 2016 at his home. He was born January 10, 1938 in Walton, Kentucky. He retired from the United States Air force. He then graduated from Southeastern Bible College of the Assemblies of God with a ministerial degree. He was an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God....

William Bois

William Bois

Mar 29, 2016

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Kevin Wayne Richardson

Kevin Wayne Richardson

Mar 28, 2016

Kevin W. Richardson, 60 Lakeland " Kevin W. Richardson passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. He was born on August 24, 1955 in Wellsboro, PA, to Dot Richardson. He is survived by 4 daughters, Angela (Ricky), Kendra (DeWayne), Kristina (Jason), Rachael (Rey), 2 granddaughters, Abby and Claire and 1 brother, Bryan. Kevin was an avid sailor and will set...

Gale L. Doak

Gale L. Doak

Mar 22, 2016

Gale L. Doak Gale Little Doak died peacefully on March 22, 2016. She was born July 14, 1932, in Alexander City, AL. After graduation from the University of Montevallo and George Peabody College for Teachers, she and her husband, Banton Doak, moved from Nashville, TN to Lakeland, FL, where she lived for 57 years. She was dearly loved and...

Solomon Joseph Hennecy, Jr.

Solomon Joseph Hennecy, Jr.

Mar 21, 2016

Solomon Joseph Hennecy, Jr. 90 Railroad Engineer Lakeland- Mr. Solomon Joseph Hennecy, Jr. died on March 21, 2016 at his home. He was born November 16, 1925 in Lakeland, Florida. Mr. Hennecy served in the United States Army Air Corps as an Aviation Cadet during World War II. He was a member of the Rock Community Church. He was...

Alice Worton

Alice Worton

Mar 20, 2016

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Oneita Bailey

Oneita Bailey

Mar 15, 2016

Audrey ""Oneita"" Bailey, 90, of Lakeland, Florida formerly from Kendallville, Indiana passed away at Hospice House in Lakeland, FL on March 25, 2016 from Dementia and complications from a broken hip. The memorial service will be held at Southwest church of Christ at 7:30pm on Thursday March 31. Mr. Freddie Franklin will be officiating. A potluck dinner will be...

Tamera (Tammy) Lynn Gunn

Tamera (Tammy) Lynn Gunn

Mar 13, 2016

Tamera (Tammy) Lynn Gunn Employed at SunTrust Lakeland- Tamera (Tammy) Lynn Gunn, 48 of Lakeland Florida went home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2016. She is survived by her husband Peter James Gunn for 26 years. Tammy was born at Fort Bragg, NC to her parents Joel and Vivian Smith, she is also survived by her...

Margaret Powell

Margaret Powell

Mar 11, 2016

Margaret Gallagher Powell 95, Lakeland Born Nov.3,1920 in Ownesboro Ky, Margaret transitioned into her next greatest adventure on Mar.11,2016. She will be joining her beloved husband Basil and daughter Alice Bratt who predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter Janice Crawford and son- in- law Jim of Plant City, her grandchildren Thomas Gilmartin, Donna Gilmartin, Tracey Sutherland,Troy Clavell,...

Mabel Jean Bernard

Mabel Jean Bernard

Mar 10, 2016

Mabel ""Jean"" Bernard, 86 Auburndale: Mabel ""Jean"" Bernard, 86, of Auburndale, died on March 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents: Fred and Mabel Krell, daughter, Dianne Agerton; sisters: Dorothy Leland and Martha Scott Parry; her brothers: Fred (Buddy), Charles R., Elmer R., and Frank Krell. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Mero...

Harry Morrow

Harry Morrow

Mar 10, 2016

Harry William Morrow entered into eternal life in the loving arms of our Lord on March 10, 2016. The loving son of Donald G Morrow Sr. and Anastasia Morrow was born on June 1, 1960 in Denville, N.J. Harry was never without a smile on his face. He grew up helping the elderly at the family""s business (Lake Morton...

Michael Misch

Michael Misch

Mar 10, 2016

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Mary Lou Moran

Mary Lou Moran

Mar 10, 2016

Mary Lou Moran, 88, joined her Lord, husband J. B., daughter Judy, parents, brothers and sisters on March 10, 2016, at Lakeland Regional. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mary Lou is survived by her devoted sons and daughters: Buddy and Shirley Moran, Byron and Angela Moran, and Don and Sally (Moran) Thompson. She also leaves ten grandchildren,...