OBITUARIES

Jackie (Ethel) Holt More

Jackie (Ethel) Holt More

Sep 27, 2015

Jackie (Ethel) Holt More, 74, of Lakeland, Florida walked out of the gates of our earthly world and into the arms of her Lord and Savior Sunday September 27, 2015, while at home surrounded by her husband, children and a few grandchildren, after a very courageous fight against the horrible disease of Dementia/Alzheimer""s. Jackie was born on September 13,...

Maria Amezquita

Maria Amezquita

Sep 27, 2015

Our ""Abuela"" left to be with her Lord and rejoice in the glory of God. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, but above all, she was a faithful servant of her God. She was known as Mami and Abuela with all the attributes that make a one of a kind mother and grandmother. She...

Jeffrey Lee Griffin

Jeffrey Lee Griffin

Sep 26, 2015

Jeffrey Lee Griffin, 50 Branch Manager for DEEM, LLC Tampa- Mr. Jeffrey Lee Griffin, loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend, went to be with Jesus defeating cancer on September 25, 2015 at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida where he received excellent care. He was born on November 14, 1964 in Marion, Indiana. He spent almost every...

William ��Wild Bill�� Martin Waring

William ��Wild Bill�� Martin Waring

Sep 25, 2015

William ""Wild Bill"" Martin Waring Johnny""s Country Store- Lakeland " William Waring passed away on September 25, 2015 at home. He was born in Lakeland on June 9, 1930. He is survived by his wife, Jeanell of 60 years; son, Michael Lee Waring (Penelope), daughter, Laurie Lynn Waring Parkes (Randall); sister, Margaret ""Marnie"" Waring Morgan; grandchildren, Matthew Carl Thompson,...

Arvindsinh L. Ravalji

Arvindsinh L. Ravalji

Sep 24, 2015

Arvindsinh L. Ravalji, died on 9/24/15 at LRMC. Services Sunday 9/27/2015 @ Noon at Heath Funeral Chapel. Survived by his wife and 2 sons. Service: 09/27/2015 Heath Funeral Chapel 328 S. Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, Fl. 33801

Maxine C. Thomas

Maxine C. Thomas

Sep 23, 2015

Lakeland - Mrs. Maxine C. Thomas of Lakeland died Wed. Sept. 23, 2015 of natural causes. Born on Aug. 8, 1919 in Vandalia, Ohio she moved to Lakeland as a child. Maxine was an Avon lady for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Thomas is survived by her daughter Susan Burns (Jeff) and...

Stephanie Nicole "Nikki" Foster

Stephanie Nicole "Nikki" Foster

Sep 22, 2015

Stephanie Nicole "Nikki" Foster June 3, 1976 - September 22, 2015 Visitation- Monday September 28, 2015 11am @ Heath Funeral Chapel Service- Monday September 28, 2015 12pm @ Heath Funeral Chapel 328 South Ingraham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801 Graveside will take place at Oak Hill Burial Park Stephanie "Nikki" Foster 39 of Lakeland, FL took the Lords hand and...

Lois Quinn Searl

Lois Quinn Searl

Sep 17, 2015

Lois Quinn Searl, 92 LOIS QUINN SEARL was born ahead of her time. She was a trailblazer in politics, in service to her community and to equal rights. The day she was born to George and Selma Quinn, her parents were living temporarily in Montreal, Canada. That day in 1922 was just the beginning of a history-making life. Lois...

Donald M. Delafield

Donald M. Delafield

Sep 16, 2015

Donald M. Delafield April 22, 1923 " September 16, 2015 Donald M. Delafield, 92, of Lakeland, Florida, a member of the ""Greatest Generation"", and now, the ""Disappearing Generation"", passed away on Wednesday, September 16th at Palm Terrace of Lakeland and is survived by his wife, Carole Williams Delafield. Donald was born in Johnson City, New York on April 22,...

Jacquelyn Buschert Evans

Jacquelyn Buschert Evans

Sep 15, 2015

Jacquelyn Evans, 87 JACQUELYN EVANS died September 15, 2015, in Lakeland, FL. Jackie was born August 8, 1928, to Martha Naomi and Elton Julian Rawl in Jacksonville, Florida. She was adopted at age 13 by her mother""s second husband, Robert John Buschert. She grew up in Beaufort, SC, and graduated from high school there, going on to the University...

Helen Parker Wear

Helen Parker Wear

Sep 12, 2015

Helen Parker Wear, 89 Lakeland " LCDR Helen Parker Wear, passed away at Lakeland Regional Health on September 12, 2015. She was born on May 22, 1926, in Olean, New York, and has been a resident of Lakeland, Florida, for the past forty years. Helen P. Wear also completed her PhD in Nursing at the University of Maryland. She...

Sidney T. Champion

Sidney T. Champion

Sep 12, 2015

Sidney T. Champion Carpenter/Foreman Mr. Sidney T. Champion, age 83 died Saturday, September 12, 2015 from pancreatic cancer. He was born in Graceville, FL on November 14, 1931. He served in the U S Air Force and worked as a carpenter. Sidney was an avid gardener. He is survived by his sisters Anna Boleman, Agnes Alexander, both of Lakeland,...

David L. Martin

David L. Martin

Sep 6, 2015

David L. Martin Founder Mister Fish ""Every Nibble""A Good Bite!"" David Lee Martin, age 82, passed away September 6, 2015, at Haley""s Cove Community Living Center at James A. Haley Veterans"" Hospital in Tampa, where he resided for the past 22 years. He was born August 21, 1933, in Johnston City, Illinois, to David and Beulah Martin. David served...

Jesse Williams Boring

Jesse Williams Boring

Sep 3, 2015

Jesse Williams Boring, 22 Jesse Williams Boring, age 22, passed away in his sleep on September 3, 2015 in Decatur, GA. Jesse, a 4th generation Lakelander, was born and lived most of his life in Lakeland, but had recently moved to Decatur where he was working as a barista. Jesse attended Cleveland Court Elementary, Lincoln Academy, Lawton Chiles Middle...

Betty (Betsy) Ann Stubbs Bedgood

Betty (Betsy) Ann Stubbs Bedgood

Sep 1, 2015

Betty (Betsy) Ann Stubbs Bedgood passed away peacefully on September 1, 2015, after a six-month battle with cancer. Betsy was born in Lakeland, Florida, on August 5, 1946, to Mary Elizabeth Stubbs (nee Nall) and Fred Gilmore (Gill) Stubbs of Plant City, Florida. She grew up in Plant City and graduated from Plant City High School, Class of 1964....

Carol Frances Bonta

Carol Frances Bonta

Aug 28, 2015

Carol Bonta, 83 Homemaker Carol Bonta, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28th, 2015. She was born in Findlay, Ohio to Margaret and Roland Adams. Carol was an amazing mother and wife who showed love and care to all she knew and was selfless in her desire to make the world a better place for everyone she knew....

Bob W. Stanley

Bob W. Stanley

Aug 24, 2015

Bob W. Stanley, 88, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 following a brief illness. Bob is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Lou Stanley; three daughters: Jennell Thornton (Richard), Barbara Stewart (Bill), and Nancy Stanley-Crowson (John); three grandchildren: Shanna Hunt (Heath), Michael Scott, and Allison Gray Stewart; and two great granddaughters: Carson Marie and Harper Gray Hunt,...

Margie (Elaine) Blessington

Margie (Elaine) Blessington

Aug 24, 2015

Margie (Elaine) Blessington Margie (Elaine) Blessington, age 74, went to her Heavenly Home on Monday, August 24, 2015. She was born on December 15, 1940, in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to Stephen and Oma Curry. Her family moved to Lakeland in 1977. She worked at Davis and Davis CPA in Lakeland for over 15 years. She loved her 11 cats,...

Dr. Malcolm B. Burris

Dr. Malcolm B. Burris

Aug 22, 2015

Dr. Malcolm B. Burris, 97 Lakeland- Dr. Malcolm B. Burris, Age 97, passed away on August 22, 2015. Malcolm was born January 28, 1918, in Liberty, Mississippi and grew up to age twelve in the Mississippi Delta. He then moved with his family back to Amite County, in southwest Mississippi and graduated from Liberty, MS high school at age...

Daniel Philip Foley

Daniel Philip Foley

Aug 19, 2015

Daniel Philip Foley, 78 Daniel Philip Foley, 78, died Wednesday August 19, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Eileen Hackett Foley. Born 18 May 1937 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was the son of Philip and Caroline (Cutts) Foley. Dan was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a graduate of the University of Maine...