OBITUARIES

Laurie Herbert Britain

Laurie Herbert Britain

Jun 7, 2016

Lakeland " Laurie Herbert Britain, born 10/2/1925 in Shreveport, LA., to Sarah Anita Johns Britain and Levi Herbert Britain. He enlisted into the Marine Corp on August 31, 1943 and served as rifle marksman, field signal school, and second marine division. He participated in action against the Japanese on Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa. He was also at Nagasaki, Japan...

Roseann Veronica Gehringer

Roseann Veronica Gehringer

Jun 6, 2016

Roseann Veronica Gehringer, 78, of Lakeland, passed away Monday, June 6. She was born on March 29, 1938 in Charleroi, PA to the late George and Ann Heisler. Roseann loved to garden, planting flowers and vegetables alike. She enjoyed playing bingo and bowling with friends and family. Roseann dedicated many hours to the American Legion Auxiliary at Post #4...

Paul Jelskis

Paul Jelskis

Jun 5, 2016

LAKELAND - Paul Robert Jelskis, 62, died Sunday June 5, 2016, after a brief illness. He was born on March 3, 1954 in Holden Massachusetts, but moved back to central FL in 1960. He owned his own construction business for several years and managed Eagleridge Kennels with his brother Dennis Williams. He was an avid people and animal lover...

Edgar Hall

Edgar Hall

Jun 4, 2016

Edgar (Ed) Hall began "Travelling West"" on June 3rd at 89 years of age. He was a warm, generous soul who possessed much humor. Ed was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA and raised four sons with Kathryn (married 53 years) in Vienna, VA. The last 28 years, he enjoyed living in Lakeland, FL""s Sandpiper retirement community. Granddaughters Kelcie (21) and...

James John Eager

James John Eager

Jun 3, 2016

James J. Eager DBA/Fed Ex Lakeland - James J. Eager passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016. He was born on January 2, 1959 in Springfield, Massachusetts. James enjoyed scuba diving and was active in the Boy Scouts for many years. He received his Silver Beaver Award on April 9, 2016 from the Gulf Ridge Council. He was very...

Dorothy Greener

Dorothy Greener

May 29, 2016

DOROTHY ADAMS GREENER LAKELAND: Dorothy A. Greener, 90, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016. Born January 6, 1926, in Eustis, FL, Mrs. Greener lived in Lakeland for most of her life. She was lively, gracious, spirited, intelligent, and fiercely independent. She was preceded in death by her husband, Army Veteran Donald James Greener. She is survived by her brother,...

June Marie Royal

June Marie Royal

May 28, 2016

June Marie Royal, 80, of Lakeland, passed away at home surrounded by family Saturday, May 28. June was born in Doylestown, Ohio, on June 25, 1935, to the late Clifford and Martha Mohler. Mrs. Royal was a nurse for the Army Medical Corps for five years. During this time, she met her husband David. They moved to Florida in...

Betty Jo Murphy

Betty Jo Murphy

May 28, 2016

Betty Jo Murphy Betty Jo Murphy passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 28, 2016, in Lakeland, FL. Betty was born on March 2, 1928, and is survived by her husband Dr. Frank P. Murphy and her daughters, Mardi Sale of Zephyrhills, FL, Emily (Darren) Plymale of Odessa, FL and daughter in-law Pam Sale of Valdosta, GA; along...

Allen - Michael Scott Lewis

Allen - Michael Scott Lewis

May 27, 2016

Allen-Michael Scott Lewis passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. He was born on September 19, 1994 in Winter Haven, Florida. He is survived by his mother, Karen Darlene Lewis, brother, Adam Lewis, sisters, Ashleigh Klein (David), Alyssa Lewis, grandparents, Nancy Young (Allen Roberts), uncle and aunt Tony and Jessica Roberts, many nieces, nephews, family and friends. A memorial service...

Charles Roger Noble

Charles Roger Noble

May 26, 2016

Charles Roger Noble Lakeland: Charles Roger Noble, 79, of Lakeland, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2016. Roger was born on July 8, 1936 in Basil, OH. He was a business owner, and enjoyed starting and selling businesses. Roger was an avid sports fan and was very athletic himself. He was recently inducted into the Liberty...

Thomas Jefferson Haynes Jr

Thomas Jefferson Haynes Jr

May 26, 2016

Thomas Jefferson Haynes Jr., 76, of Lakeland, passed away Thursday, May 26th. He was born in McCormick, South Carolina, on June 18, 1939, to the late Thomas Jefferson Haynes Sr. and Roberta Viola Haynes. Thomas loved playing golf and spending time with his growing family. He survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Caroline Haynes; five children, Robin...

Baby Dallas Bryant Thomason

Baby Dallas Bryant Thomason

May 25, 2016

Lakeland- Dallas Bryant Thomason passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He is survived by his parents Drew and Brittany Thomason, brothers, Wyatt, Joey and Aveon, grandparents, Carl and Rhonda Hicks, Marty and Dorinda Owens, Carol and John Stewart, Tony and Donna Thomason, great grandparents, Hermon and Rose Owens, Betty McMullen, Wayne and Joanne Crawford. Graveside services will be...

Terry Gunn

Terry Gunn

May 24, 2016

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Albert Romero Coringrato, Sr.

Albert Romero Coringrato, Sr.

May 19, 2016

Albert Romero Coringrato, Sr. passed away on May 19, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Tampa. He was born May 26, 1929 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. After high school, Albert served in the Korean War as a flight engineer at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. When the war ended, he was a civilian contractor with the Air Force....

Albert Richard Wuellner

Albert Richard Wuellner

May 18, 2016

Albert Richard Wuellner, 86 Albert Wuellner passed away on May 18, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, at peace, in the company of family. Born in Covington, KY in 1929, Al and his family moved to Lakeland from Cincinnati, OH in 1966. He worked as a draftsman in the phosphate industry and was a Korean War veteran. Al and...

Foy Lynn Springer

Foy Lynn Springer

May 17, 2016

Foy Lynn Springer, 78, went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2016. She was born in Lakeland, Florida on October 26, 1937, to the late Leon and Faye Faison. Foy Lynn enjoyed many hobbies; sewing, quilting, gardening, fishing, cooking, and traveling. She was very proud of the work she did for children in Honduras, sewing pillow case...

Curtis P.Glenn

Curtis P.Glenn

May 13, 2016

Curtis Perry Glenn went to his heavenly home on May 13, 2016 with his wife of nearly 59 years by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle and will be greatly missed. Mr. Glenn was born December 29, 1930 in Winter Haven, FL to the late Elgin Clyde and Maude Estelle (Wetherington) Glenn. By 1935,...

Darla Paulk

Darla Paulk

May 13, 2016

Darla Ann Paulk, 55, of Lakeland, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2016. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends whose lives had been touched by her kindness and selflessness. She was born on October 9, 1960 in Ashtabula, OH. Darla was a graduate of Kathleen High School, class of 1979. She worked...

Donald Thomas Geiger

Donald Thomas Geiger

May 12, 2016

LAKELAND - Donald Thomas Geiger, 80 of Lakeland, died on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 28, 1936 in Wellborn, Florida to Thomas and Thelma McDonald Geiger. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 on the Randolph and Saratoga air craft carriers and the Navy photo lab in Washington D.C. He was...