OBITUARIES

Janice Sue Lowder- Stone

Janice Sue Lowder- Stone

Nov 2, 2014

Janice Sue Lowder " Stone, 69 Daycare Teacher Lakeland " Janice Sue Lowder " Stone passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, from cancer. She was born April 21, 1945, in Pikesvillie, Kentucky, Janice was a loving MaMa, and of Baptist faith. She worked at the Badcock Daycare Center as a loving teacher for many years. Janice is survived by...

Dr. Stanley W. Lipinski

Dr. Stanley W. Lipinski

Oct 25, 2014

Stanley W. Lipinski, 90 Orthopedic Surgeon Bradenton- Stanley W. Lipinski passed away of natural causes on October 25, 2014. He had just turned 90, but it had been a remarkable 90 years. He was born on October 6, 1924 outside of Winnipeg, Canada to his father, a Prussian immigrant named Stanislaus Wnuk Lipinski, and his mother Caroline Spraka whose...

Prena Thomas

Prena Thomas

Oct 19, 2014

Prena J. Thomas, 88 Lakeland: Prena J. Thomas, 88, of Lakeland, died on October 19, 2014 from natural causes. She was born on August 29, 1926 in Crystal Falls Township, Michigan to Andrew and Pauline Saundri. She proudly worked for Jimbo""s for 42 years. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph""s Catholic Church since 1945. She served as an...

Christopher David Rogers

Christopher David Rogers

Oct 17, 2014

Christopher David Rogers, 23 Lakeland-Christopher David Rogers, 23, left to be in the arms of our Lord on Friday, October 17, 2014. Christopher was born, April 21, 1991, in Winter Park, FL, grew up in Apopka, FL, and moved with his mother to Lakeland, FL, in 2000. He graduated from Harrison School of the Arts and had attended Polk...

Rowena M. Lansing

Rowena M. Lansing

Oct 17, 2014

Rowena Lansing, 95 Cosmetic Buyer Lakeland " Rowena Lansing, 95, of Lakeland passed away Monday, October 17, 2014 from natural causes. She was born September 30, 1919 in Warsaw, Indiana. She loved to play golf, paint, and play bridge. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Lansing. She is survived by her son Robert J. McMorran, Jr....

Christopher Brian Earl

Christopher Brian Earl

Oct 16, 2014

Christopher Brian Earl, 76 Lakeland- Christopher Brian Earl, 76, passed away of complications from pancreatitis on October 16, 2014 while surrounded by his family. The youngest of six children, Chris was born in Morden, Surrey, England. He graduated from Wimbledon College and Borough Polytechnic in London. Chris, his wife, Pauline, and their young children emigrated to Lakeland in 1965...

Howard Curtis Hornsby, Sr.

Howard Curtis Hornsby, Sr.

Oct 16, 2014

Howard Curtis Hornsby, Sr., 93 Lakeland: Howard Curtis Hornsby, Sr. died October 16, 2014 at his home due to natural causes. Mr. Hornsby was born December 12, 1920 in Ashburn, GA and later moved to Lakeland with his family. He was owner-operator of Winston Farms for over 55 years. Ranching for most of his life, he also was a...

Virginia L. Thompson

Virginia L. Thompson

Oct 15, 2014

Virginia L. Thompson, 93 Lakeland, Virginia L. Thompson, 93, of Lakeland, FL, went to be with God on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, William, sons Ronald and Kerry. She is survived by her son's Richard and wife Sue, David and wife Carol, daughter Linda Garrett...

Irma Z. King

Irma Z. King

Oct 11, 2014

Irma Z. King, 93 Teacher Lakeland " Mrs. Irma Z. King, 93 of Lakeland passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 from a heart failure. She was born in Plant City, Fl. Mrs. King is preceded by her husband Captain James Paul King and son Dr. James Robin King. She is survived by daughter Paula Simpson, granddaughters Jamie McGee &...

William Heston Heilman

William Heston Heilman

Oct 10, 2014

William Heston Heilman, 98 William was born October 21, 1915 in Evansville, IN, and died October 10, 2014, of natural causes in Lakeland. He married Janet Aikman in 1942. He graduated from Indiana University, Princeton Theological Seminary and Temple University School of Theology. As an ordained Presbyterian minister he served as pastor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois....

Pauline S. " Polly " Murphy

Pauline S. " Polly " Murphy

Oct 10, 2014

Pauline S. "Polly" Murphy, 92 Pauline Slaughter Murphy was born November 24, 1921 and died of natural causes October 10, 2014 in Lakeland, FL. Polly was born in Denver, CO. Then lived in the Austin TX area before returning to Denver in 1927. The family moved to Washington, DC in 1937 where she graduated high school. She had the...

Jerry Clinton Bennett

Jerry Clinton Bennett

Oct 10, 2014

Jerry Clinton Bennett, 73, of Lakeland, FL, passed from his earthly life on Friday, October 10th, 2014, after suffering from the effects of a Glioblastoma brain tumor diagnosed in January 2012. Jerry was the second child and only son of Dorrys (Dot) and Ophelia Jordan Bennett born on April 18th, 1941 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. He was in the...

Jeffrey Wells

Jeffrey Wells

Oct 9, 2014

Jeffrey Wells, 51 Automotive Painter Lakeland " Jeffrey Wells died on October 9, 2014, due to natural causes. He was born on February 15, 1963, in East Liverpool, Ohio. Jeffrey loved classic cars & fishing. Jeffrey was preceded by his father Fred Wells. He is survived by his mother Ruth Ann Wells, sister, Emily Wells, niece Jordan Wells and...

Thelma Crutchfield Kells

Thelma Crutchfield Kells

Oct 8, 2014

Thelma Crutchfield Kells, 104 Thelma Crutchfield Kells, a lifetime resident of Lakeland passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 8, at the age of 104 of natural causes. She was born on January 30, 1910 to Thomas Hervey and Mary Kathryn Crutchfield. Thelma graduated from Lakeland High School and attended Florida Southern College. She married Charles Borland...

Rosa Sanabria

Rosa Sanabria

Oct 6, 2014

Rosa Sanabria, 75, passed away of complications from congestive heart failure, at her home, on October 6, 2014 while surrounded by her two daughters. The second youngest of 9 children, Rosa was born in Camaguey, Cuba on October 1, 1939. Rosa's parents, Rosa and Arturo, raised her to become a caring, nurturing and selfless person who believed in a...

John Hart Macdonald

John Hart Macdonald

Oct 6, 2014

John Hart MacDonald, 67 Business Manager Lakeland " Mr. John Hart MacDonald, 67 of Lakeland passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 from a heart attack. He was born in Sikeston, Missouri. John was a veteran of the United States Navy, an avid golfer, and a business manager for Lazy Days RV. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, son,...

Elizabeth Ross Bennett- Ertell

Elizabeth Ross Bennett- Ertell

Oct 5, 2014

Elizabeth Ross Bennett-Ertell, 57 Goodwill Industries Winter Haven- Mrs. Elizabeth Ross Bennett-Ertell died on October 5, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 29, 1956 in Pensacola, FL. Elizabeth was a longtime member of All Saints"" Episcopal Church in Lakeland. Devoted wife for 29 years of Dewey Ertell, loving mother of Kristen Ertell, cherished daughter...

Dora Ann Moore

Dora Ann Moore

Oct 4, 2014

Dora Ann Moore, 77 Lakeland: Dora Ann Moore, 77, of Lakeland went to be with her Lord on October 4, 2014 in Lakeland, FL from cancer. Dora Ann was born in Picher, Oklahoma to William and Audry Boyd on October 13, 1936. Her family moved to Florida in 1942. She graduated from Lakeland High School in 1955 and married...

John Marcus Haney

John Marcus Haney

Sep 28, 2014

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. A brother, father and grandfather. Brother we love you!

Sharon Ryan Coleman

Sharon Ryan Coleman

Sep 26, 2014

Sharon Ryan Coleman, 65 Nurse Lakeland: Sharon Ryan Coleman, 65, of Lakeland, died on September 26, 2014 from kidney failure. Sharon was born on August 28, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri. She is survived by her husband Daryl Coleman; her 3 children; Ryan Coleman, Chelsea (Dave) Morris, and Heather (Kenneth) Bentley and 1 grandson David Morris Jr. Funeral services...