OBITUARIES
John William Powers
Aug 17, 2015
Zephyrhills- John W. Powers, 65, a longtime resident of Zephyrhills, passed away Aug. 17, 2015 in his home. Born March 1, 1950, in the District of Columbia, his academic ability combined with an insatiable curiosity to know how things work led him to study engineering at the University of Michigan. He pursued a variety of interests throughout life including...
Aurora Sky Dickerson
Aug 14, 2015
Aurora Sky Dickerson Born an Angel August 14, 2015 at 1:34pm but met the eyes of Jesus shortly before birth. She was the daughter of Trisha Stevens and Billy Dickerson of Lakeland, FL. She is survived by two siblings Aiden Stevens and Nathan Young. Her grandparents are Bobbie and Mike Giddens of Plant City, FL and Tammy and Luke...
Carolyn Barbara Smith Lowe
Aug 13, 2015
Carolyn Barbara Smith Lowe 8/9/1942 - 8/13/2015 Survived by loving husband Edward Lowe Sister: Marilyn Murray Brother: Donald Ray Smith Children: Theresa Lowe Purse , Dede Lowe Dean , Lee Lowe , Dean Lowe , Craig Lowe Grandchildren: Dewayne Purse , Miriah Dean , Wesley Lowe , Hunter Lowe , Megan Lowe, Brandon Lowe , Destiny Lowe 6 Great...
Morag Gardner Pridgen
Aug 12, 2015
MORAG GARDNER PRIDGEN, 89 Lakeland - Morag Gardner Pridgen, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. She was born in Cambuslang, Scotland on March 30, 1926. She briefly lived in England during World War II. Morag moved from Scotland to Lakeland, Florida in 1949. There, she met the love of her life, Thomas D. Pridgen. They were married...
James "Richard" Greaser
Aug 12, 2015
Tampa - James Richard Greaser passed away on August 12, 2015 at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Frederick Williston, in Myrtle Beach, SC from the effects of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born in Morgantown, WV on October 14th, 1948, to the late James "Joseph" and Rosemarie Wright Greaser. Richard Graduated from Marshall University in...
Tracey Diane Becker Wibirt
Aug 9, 2015
Lakeland - Tracey Diane Becker Wibirt met our Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Tracey was born on September 2, 1963 in Kansas City, MO. She was the fourth child of six to Sunnee Rhoades Becker and Wayne Becker. She graduated from Santa Fe Regional Catholic High School in Lakeland, FL and worked for the state of...
Geraldine Payne West
Aug 6, 2015
Geraldine Payne West Lakeland - On August 6, 2015, Geraldine Payne West died, surrounded by family. She was born April 4, 1922 in Louise, Texas to Jessie Mae Heard and Frederick Orin Payne. She will be remembered for her servanthood to all and her love of family and community. She always had a kind thought about people and a...
Michael J. Adamson
Aug 5, 2015
Michael J. Adamson Lakeland - Michael J Adamson, age 73, of Lakeland, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 after a long illness. Originally from St. Paul, MN, Michael has lived in Tampa-Lakeland area with his wife Donna since 1978. He was retired from Merrill Lynch where he was a manager and Senior Vice-President, Financial Consultant with Merrill Lynch...
Barbara Joan Martin
Jul 31, 2015
In Loving Memory Barbara Joan Martin 12/20/39 - 7/31/15 Barbara Martin (75) of Schalamar Creek in Lakeland, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2015. Barbara was born in Brooklyn, NY and resided in upstate NY before retiring to Lakeland, FL. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Ronald, and their three children, Daphne (Jeff) Hilt, Deborah...
Sharon Audrea Witt
Jul 30, 2015
Sharon Audrea Witt, 84 Lakeland - Sharon Audrea Witt, age 84, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on August 1, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Israel and Edith Levine. She was married for 53 years to Harry Witt, until his passing in 2001. She is survived by...
Major Robert M. Japinga
Jul 28, 2015
Major Robert M. Japinga USA (Ret), age 91, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Born June 9, 1924, to Martin and Marguerite (DeFouw) Japinga. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Sally. He is survived by his children: son Richard and Andrea Japinga of Bridgewater, New Jersey; son William and Jean...
Carol Bonta
Jul 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....
Tom E. Wilson
Jul 27, 2015
Tom E. Wilson Tom Wilson Sales, Inc. Lakeland " Tom E. Wilson passed away on July 27, 2015. He was born on April 30, 1934 in Sampson, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Wilson and sister, Faye. He is survived by his children, Barry (deceased Sharon) Wilson, Karen Wilson, and Perry (Theresa) Wilson; three grandchildren;...
John Calvin Clemons
Jul 27, 2015
John C. Clemons, 51 Lakeland " John C. Clemons passed away on July 27, 2015, at his home from an apparent heart attack. John was born November 4, 1963, in Lake Wales, Florida. He was a lifelong resident of Polk County. John graduated from Lake Wales High School in 1982. He was of the Protestant faith. He was skilled...
Neil George Merrill, Sr.
Jul 25, 2015
Neil George Merrill, Sr. 75 (Sgt. Do Right) Retired Law Enforcement Lakeland- Mr. Neil George Merrill, Sr. died on July 25, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born October 19, 1939 in Syracuse, NY. He was preceded in death by his son, Neil George Merrill, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Edna, sons, Robert,...
John Ronald Jackson
Jul 25, 2015
John Ronald Jackson, 70, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Salisbury, MD and West Chester, PA, passed away July 25, 2015 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born to John B and Betty Ann Jackson in Coatesville, PA on September 5, 1944. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth (Betty) McVey on August 4, 1962. He was a manager...
Gerald Franklin Whitley
Jul 20, 2015
In Memory of Gerald Franklin Whitley Lakeland - Gerald Whitley of Lakeland, FL passed away peacefully in his sleep at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on July 20, 2015. He was born on December 5, 1922 in Albermarle, NC to James Phares and Milia Efird Whitley. While a teenager, he worked at his father""s bakery but on January 7, 1942,...
John Burton Seamens
Jul 20, 2015
John Burton Seamens passed away July 20th in Lakeland, Florida after a brave fight against lung cancer. John was born in Cory, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1939 and was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. John attended Pleasant Ridge School and then Bearden High School where he was a member of the drama club and football team. His bright smile and...
Eleanor M. Mchargue
Jul 19, 2015
Eleanor M. McHargue Mutual Wholesale, 85 Lakeland - Eleanor M. McHargue, 85 passed away on July 19, 2015. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Robert S. McHarque, ret. She is survived by 2 sons Robert S. McHargue, Jr. and John Barry McHarque of Lakeland, and 2 sisters Wilma Tucker, and Anna Cole. Eleanor and her...
Charles "Chas" P. Smith
Jul 18, 2015
Charles ""Chas"" P. Smith, 66 CPS Investment Advisors Charles Phelan Smith passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Asheville, North Carolina, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He suffered a cardiac event while riding his bicycle in the mountains. He received the best possible care at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Charles was born on August 23, 1948, in...
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