OBITUARIES
Douglas A. Yeck
Jul 26, 2016
Douglas A. Yeck LAKELAND " Douglas A. Yeck, 60, passed away on July 26, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on February 21, 1956, and moved to Lakeland, Florida with his family as a young child. He was a 1974 graduate of Lakeland High School and was a varsity football player for...
Marion Lucia Selle Strawbridge
Jul 22, 2016
Lakeland - Mrs. Marion Lucia Selle Strawbridge died July 22, 2016, at her home in Lakeland. She was 94. She was born November 26, 1921 in Winthrop, Minnesota and was raised in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, where her father was the town doctor. She graduated from Beloit College (Wisconsin) in 1944. She married Vincent Franklyn Strawbridge on May 26, 1943, and...
Sara Pritchard Burris
Jul 21, 2016
Sara Burris Lakeland " Sara Burris, Age 88, left for her next dance in heaven on July 21, 2016. Sara was born in Richmond Virginia, and grew up outside of Richmond on a farm in Midlothian, Virginia. She worked as a nursing aid and X-Ray tech in high school where she met her future husband " Dr. Malcolm Burris....
Lennox Russell Barrand
Jul 20, 2016
Lennox R. Barrand (Len's Mobil Mart), 79, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 20th after a long battle with COPD. Lennox was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was born in Capreol, Ontario, Canada in October of 1936 but moved to the United States in 1964 making it his permanent residence. Lennox...
Kristin Myrick Ilic
Jul 16, 2016
Kristin Myrick Ilic " 38 LAKELAND " Kristin Myrick Ilic, age 38, passed away on July 12, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Zoran Ilic and loving mother of two sons. Kristin was born in Lakeland on January 19, 1978, and grew up in Lakeland. She graduated from Lakeland High School in...
Lewis Cowart
Jul 15, 2016
Lewis Cowart Lewis Cowart of Lakeland peacefully passed away from cancer and Parkinson""s disease on July 15, 2016, at the age of 78. Visitation with the family will be held at Heath Funeral Chapel, 328 S. Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, Florida, on Monday, July 18th at 1:00 p.m., with the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Lewis was retired from Publix...
James Robert Aspinwall, Jr
Jul 12, 2016
Lakeland " James Robert Aspinwall Jr. went to Jesus Tuesday, July 12, 2016. James (Jim/Jimmie) was born in Bay Village, Ohio, to James Robert Aspinwall Sr. and Velda V. (Pinkie) Aspinwall on September 25th, 1945. James graduated from The Ohio State University. In addition, he went to The New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and to The...
Sarah Alisha Swift
Jul 11, 2016
Sarah Swift of Lakeland passed away on Monday, June 11, 2016, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center at the age of 70. She was born on May 3, 1946, in Richmond, Georgia. The youngest of seven, she was raised in Perry, Georgia, and graduated from Perry High School. Sarah then attended Georgia Baptist School of Nursing and Columbus College of...
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....
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